North Korea and Russia have signed a media cooperation agreement. The North's Korean Central News Agency reported on March 29 that it inked a news exchange and cooperation deal with Russia's Tass news agency. The pact signals deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced on March 29 that it signed a news exchange and cooperation agreement with Russia's Tass news agency. The signing ceremony was attended by KCNA President Kim Pyong-ho and Tass Director General Andrey Kondrashov. A Russian delegation led by Kondrashov arrived in Pyongyang on March 28 for the event.
The agreement comes amid expanding ties between the two nations across military, political, and other sectors following their 2024 mutual defense treaty. KCNA described it as the latest sign of close alignment between Pyongyang and Moscow. Yonhap News Agency reported the development from Seoul, noting the extension of cooperation into media.
The pact is expected to enhance information sharing and mutual collaboration. It occurs in the context of deepening comprehensive strategic partnership relations between North Korea and Russia.
