Russian ambassador discusses joint work in 'current difficult conditions' at DPRK Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW. Oct 17 (Interfax) - Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora and newly appointed director of the North Korean Foreign Ministry First European Department Im Cheon Il outlined the trends of further joint activity at a meeting in Pyongyang on Tuesday.

The parties "had thorough talks on the current situation in Russian-North Korean relations, set forth the areas of further joint work in current difficult conditions," the Russian embassy to North Korea said on its Facebook page.