MOSCOW: North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has visited an aeronautics factory during his trip to Russia’s far East after his meeting with Russian President Putin, Western media reported on Thursday.
Two days following meeting with President Putin at a spaceport, Kim’s train arrived in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russian media reported.
North Korean Leader Visits Aeronautics Factory in Russia
AFP said that Kim Jong Un is in the city, a significant Russian industrial centre, to visit an aviation factory producing civil and military equipment.
Kim was met with flowers, a dance group and music during his visit to the city. Earlier, Kim held talks with Russian President Putin at the Vostochny cosmodrome on Wednesday.
President Putin said on Wednesday that the leader of North Korea “will visit firms where civilian and combat aviation equipment is manufactured” in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Kim’s trip will last a few more days, Moscow on Thursday, without giving more details.
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Earlier, the U.S. State Department said that the U.S. would not hesitate to impose more sanctions on North Korea and Russia if they conclude any new arms agreements.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller expressed these remarks at a briefing in response to questions regarding the meeting in Russia between President Putin and Kim Jong Un.
Miller stated that the US has taken several actions to sanction organizations that brokered weapons sales between Russia and North Korea and would not hesitate to impose new sanctions if suitable. He added that it was troubling that North Korea and Russia are discussing cooperation that could violate UNSC resolutions.
