Moscow announced the signing of an agreement with Pyongyang that includes joint steps to commemorate the victory in Kursk Oblast and its revitalization, in addition to the resumption of flights between the two countries.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu concluded a working visit to North Korea, revealing Pyongyang's intention to send 1,000 military engineers to mine-sweep the Kursk Oblast in southwestern Russia after expelling Kyiv forces and allied mercenaries from the areas they occupied in the province.
In a congratulatory message on Russia Day, North Korean leader describes Putin as his "closest comrade."
Shoigu confirmed in a press statement: "It was agreed to continue cooperation even after the liberation of Russian territory, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un decided to send a team of military engineers to help clear the province of mines."
The two sides also discussed the erection of memorials in Moscow and Pyongyang to commemorate the Korean soldiers who fell during the battles to liberate Kursk. Shoigu added, "It was agreed to establish a museum and memorial complex in Pyongyang, with Russian participation, to honor the sacrifices of Korean soldiers ."
Meanwhile, the Russian official expressed optimism about the resumption of air travel between the two countries soon, after a hiatus of more than 30 years. He also indicated that train traffic between Russia and North Korea would resume in the coming days.
