Looking to garner some international support ahead of its back-to-back summits with South Korea and the U.S.,... North Korea is pressing ahead with its diplomatic charm offensive,... this time in Russia.
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho held talks in Moscow on Monday with Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev.
Officials say the pair discussed the challenges facing regional security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region,... as well as the upcoming inter-Korean summit.
On Tuesday,.. Ri is scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss bilateral relations, with the focus mainly on issues related to the Korean Peninsula.