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Kim Jong-un welcomes Lukashenko in Pyongyang
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang on Wednesday. The visit, Lukashenko's first official trip to the North at Kim's invitation, spans two days and includes plans to sign a friendship and cooperation treaty.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for congratulating him on his reelection as president of state affairs, expressing hope for continued strong ties. In a reply message, Kim stated that Pyongyang will always stand with Moscow. The message came two days after his reelection at the first session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly.
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North Korea is set to hold the first session of its new Supreme People's Assembly on Sunday, amid attention on whether it will codify its hostile policy toward South Korea in the constitution. The session follows the selection of new deputies after the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea last month.
The passenger train service between Beijing and Pyongyang, suspended for six years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume this week. It will operate four times a week, primarily for diplomats and official travelers. The move signals a gradual reopening of cross-border exchanges between North Korea and China.
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Former President Moon Jae-in has said U.S. President Donald Trump's planned visit to China could provide fresh momentum for peace on the Korean Peninsula. In a keynote speech at a U.S. think tank in Los Angeles, he called on Washington and Pyongyang to resume stalled talks.
North Korea's Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party concluded after a week, reelecting Kim Jong-un as general secretary. Kim indicated openness to improving ties with the United States if its hostile policy ends, but rejected dialogue with South Korea. International responses varied amid the leadership consolidation.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun with newly elected central leadership members of the Workers' Party of Korea after the ninth party congress concluded. The visit highlights the regime's focus on unity among party officials and commitment to implementing new five-year policy goals. At the congress, Kim expressed openness to dialogue with the United States if it abandons its hostile policy, while dismissing South Korea's overtures as 'deceptive'.
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