Vladimir Putin in North Korea – in pictures
North Korea’s ruler, Kim Jong-un, and Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, were brought to Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang by a motorcade. They were then guided through the Arch of Triumph during a welcoming event.
Rewritten: Image credit goes to Gavriil Grigorov/AFP/Getty Images.
A grand ceremony was held in Pyongyang's Kim Il-sung Square to receive Putin, which was hosted by Kim.
Putin's arrival coincides with increasing worries regarding a weapons deal where Pyongyang supplies Moscow with ammunition to support Russia's military actions in Ukraine. In return, North Korea receives economic aid and technology exchanges, which could improve Kim's nuclear weapons and missile program.
Many people came to the event to participate in the welcoming ceremony.
The featured image was taken by Gavriil Grigorov and was published in Sputnik, the Kremlin Pool, and the European Pressphoto Agency.
During his visit to North Korea, Putin met with some of the country's most important figures such as the foreign minister, Choe Son-hui, the secretary of the ruling party, Jo Yong-won, and the leader's sister, Kim Yo-jong.
The leader of Russia, Putin, and the leader of North Korea, Kim, were present for a reception in the city of Pyongyang.
Image credit: Vladimir Smirnov from the Agence France-Presse agency/Getty Images.
The ceremony was attended by both Putin and Kim, which took place officially in Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang.
A large group of people greeted the procession transporting Kim and Putin by enthusiastically waving their hands in the air.
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During discussions with Putin in Pyongyang, Kim expressed that the relationship between our nations is experiencing an unprecedented time of growth and development. This surpasses the level of relations seen between Korea and the Soviet Union in the past century, as noted by Russia's RIA Novosti news agency.
The image was taken by Gavriil Grigorov and obtained from AFP/Getty Images.
Kim expressed that the strong bond between the two nations will be further reinforced during Putin's visit.
Kim has pledged complete aid towards Russia's conflict in Ukraine.
Putin and Kim have had discussions. Putin brought some important people with him, such as Denis Manturov, who is the deputy prime minister; Andrei Belousov, who is the defence minister; and Sergey Lavrov, who is the foreign minister. These individuals were confirmed to be present by Putin's foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov.
The top officials exchange a formal gesture of greeting by clasping each other's hand.
The image displayed above features Gavriil Grigorov's photography work, which was released through the AFP/Getty Images platform.
The procession of the top officials travels from the airport.
The image was taken by Gavriil Grigorov and published by Sputnik. The photograph was captured during a Kremlin pool event and was released by EPA.
When he arrived, Putin gave attention to what Kim had to say.
As Putin greeted the Russian delegation, he walked past Kim while exchanging handshakes.
and cheers as he arrives at the presidential palace. People express their gratitude for his leadership and accomplishments. As Putin makes his way to the presidential palace, he is greeted with beautiful blossoms and enthusiastic applause. People cannot contain their appreciation for the way Putin has guided the country and achieved great feats.
It has been 24 years since Putin last visited North Korea, and he is now embarking on his first trip to the country.
Kim greets Putin with a warm welcome, rolling out a red carpet for him upon landing at Pyongyang's international airport.
The image is courtesy of the Korean Central News Agency, which was obtained through the Korean News Service and distributed by Agence France-Presse/Getty Images.
