N. Korea's Kim welcomes Belarusian President Lukashenko in Pyongyang: KCNA

▲ This undated image by Kyodo News shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) during China's military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

N Korea-Belarus

N. Korea's Kim welcomes Belarusian President Lukashenko in Pyongyang: KCNA

By Kim Soo-yeon

SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, as the Belarusian leader made his first official visit to the North, according to the North's state media Thursday.

The ceremony to welcome Lukashenko took place at Kim Il Sung Square on Wednesday as he arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day official visit at the invitation of the North's leader, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Both North Korea and Belarus have supported Russia in its invasion against Ukraine, with Pyongyang sending troops and weapons and Minsk allowing Moscow to uses territory for the invasion.

Kim "gladly" met Lukashenko and "warmly" welcomed his visit to North Korea, the KCNA said.

During this week's talks, Kim and Lukashenko are expected to discuss ways to cooperate in various fields.

(END)

(C) Yonhap News Agency. All Rights Reserved