Russian President Vladimir Putin and the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un will meet on April 25 in the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Tuesday.

 

克里姆林宫总统助理尤里·乌沙科夫周二表示，俄总统普京与朝鲜最高领导人金正恩将于4月25日在远东城市海参威举行会面。

 

"This meeting will be the first contact between our president and the DPRK leader," the RIA Novosti news agency quoted Ushakov as telling reporters.

 

The talks will be held in a one-on-one manner before extended negotiations¹ between delegations² and an official reception, Ushakov said.

 

The talks will be primarily focused on a political and diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, he said.

 

Ushakov said Russia intends to help maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula in every way, and will work together with other involved countries on "creating prerequisites³ and a favorable atmosphere for achieving serious agreements to resolve the Korean Peninsula problem."

 

The participants do not yet plan to sign any document or make a joint⁴ statement, Ushakov said.

 

Putin will meet Kim on his way to the second Belt and Road Forum⁵ for International Cooperation to be held on April 25-27 in Beijing.

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