Russian President Vladimir Putin and the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un started their first meeting at Russia's Far Eastern Federal University on the Russky Island on Thursday.

 

俄罗斯总统普京与朝鲜最高领导人金正恩周四在俄罗斯岛远东联邦大学举行首次会晤。
 

 

In his opening remarks, Putin expressed confidence that Kim's visit will help resolve the situation on the Korean Peninsula, adding that Moscow welcomes the DPRK's efforts to develop inter-Korean dialogue and to normalize its relations with the United States.

 

Echoing Putin's remarks, Kim expressed the hope that the meeting will contribute to the development of Russia-DPRK relations and facilitate the settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue.

 

The two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of topics including the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, security in Northeast Asia and bilateral¹ ties. Kim arrived in Vladivostok on Wednesday.

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