Pyongyang: North Korea and Russia have agreed to enhance exchanges and cooperation in law enforcement following high-level discussions held in Pyongyang, as reported by state-run media on Wednesday. The meeting took place on Tuesday between North Korea's Public Security Minister Pang Tu-sop and Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev at the Assembly Hall in the North Korean capital.

According to Anadolu Agency, the discussions centered on sharing achievements and experiences in law enforcement and exploring ways to expand bilateral cooperation between security and internal affairs agencies. The talks were described as taking place in a 'friendly atmosphere,' highlighting the growing ties between the two countries. Kolokoltsev arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a working visit.

Over the past decade, Russia and North Korea have developed a comprehensive strategic partnership formalized by a treaty in 2024, pledging mutual military support if either country comes under attack by a third party. In August 2025, North Korea sent approximately 1,000 military engineers to Russia's Kursk region to assist Russian forces in clearing land mines planted during conflicts with Ukrainian troops. The deployment followed an earlier dispatch of an estimated 15,000 combat troops to support Russia's war effort, according to South Korea's spy agency. The agency claims that North Korea lost 2,000 troops in the war.