North Korea and Russia's vice ministers discuss cooperation in Pyongyang
The meeting was held on Wednesday in Pyongyang, KCNA reported.
Officials from North Korea's Ministry of Public Security and Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs as well as those from the Russian embassy in Pyongyang attended the meeting, the report added.
A delegation led by Shulika arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, KCNA reported earlier this week.
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