Putin gave numerous hints that military cooperation was discussed during their meeting in Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pyongyang's state media KCNA reported on Thursday, adding Mr Putin accepted the invitation.
Mr Kim told Mr Putin the meeting in Russia's Far East brought bilateral ties to a new level, and expressed his willingness to foster stable, future-oriented relations for the next 100 years, KCNA said. Both sides agreed to further strengthen strategic and tactical cooperation in the face of the"military threats, provocations and tyranny of imperialists," it said.
Mr Kim was briefed on technical details about Russian space vehicles during his visit to a cosmodrome, but there was no mention of any arms supplies, trade of weapons or technical assistance over weapons programmes.that Mr Kim could provide weapons and ammunition to Russia, which has expended vast stocks in more than 18 months of war in Ukraine. Moscow and Pyongyang have denied such intentions.
On Wednesday, Mr Putin gave numerous hints that military cooperation was discussed but disclosed few details. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attended the talks. The Kremlin said sensitive discussions between neighbours were a private matter. REUTERS
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