
The head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, met in Pyongyang with the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the DPRK, Park Thae-song, and conveyed greetings from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, emphasizing the desire to strengthen interaction within the framework of the strategic partnership agreement.
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The meeting took place in the context of the implementation of the agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the DPRK, signed earlier. The head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations previously met with the DPRK Minister of Natural Disaster Affairs to discuss joint work.
The head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, met in Pyongyang with the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the DPRK, Park Thae-song, and conveyed greetings from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
The minister noted that Russia strives to strengthen cooperation with the DPRK, guided by the agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the countries.
The day before, the head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations held a meeting with the DPRK Minister of Natural Disaster Affairs Kim Chol Nam and discussed priority areas of joint work.
PYONGYANG, Oct 13 - RIA Novosti. The head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, met in Pyongyang with the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the DPRK, Park Thae-song, and conveyed greetings from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
“First of all, I congratulate you on the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea and convey to you greetings from the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin,” he said.
The minister noted that Russia strives to strengthen interaction with colleagues from the DPRK, guided by the agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
“We also strive to develop cooperation between emergency departments in the spirit of friendship and good neighborliness,” Kurenkov said.

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