INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Russian and North Korean foreign ministers on Tuesday hailed deepening ties between their two countries.Ministers Sergei Lavrov and Choe
Son Hui offered their remarks during talks in Moscow that come on the heels of a high-profile visit from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
last year."We always support North Korea at the United Nations and very much appreciate your similar stance in support of Russia's position,
including on matters related to our special military operation in Ukraine," Lavrov said in his opening remarks, using Moscow's preferred
accordance with the plans of the two countries' leaders."Washington said earlier this month that Russia had attacked Ukraine with missiles
from North Korea.Pyongyang is under a slew of international sanctions over its atomic bomb and ballistic missile programs, which have seen
shells.Lavrov said the purpose of Tuesday's meeting was to take stock of agreements made during a summit in Russia between Kim and President
Vladimir Putin, but he did not give further details.The Kremlin said the two foreign ministers would later meet with Putin to brief him on
the outcomes of their discussions.Putin has accepted an invitation to visit North Korea but has not said when he will go.
