North Korea’s Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarus President Lukashenko to Pyongyang, KCNA says

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ​welcomed Belarusian President Alexander ‌Lukashenko to Pyongyang on Wednesday, North Korean state media KCNA ​said on Thursday, touting ties ​between the two close allies ⁠of Russia’s Vladimir Putin . When Lukashenko ​visited Pyongyang’s Kumsusan mausoleum to ​pay respects to former North Korean leaders, he laid a bouquet ​sent by Putin in ​addition to a flower basket under his ‌own ⁠name, KCNA said. Lukashenko and his delegation were welcomed by Kim with a 21-gun salute, ​Pyongyang citizens ​and ⁠school children waving the flags of both ​countries, and a march-past ​of ⁠the North Korean army’s honor guard, KCNA said. KCNA did ⁠not ​yet describe ​any talks between the leaders.

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