North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on Tuesday for talks on bilateral ties.
The meeting marked the first visit by a Singaporean foreign minister to North Korea in eight years. The diplomats discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across multiple areas, as well as regional and international issues, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
Balakrishnan arrived in Pyongyang on Monday and was greeted at the airport by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Pak Sang-gil and ambassador Ro Kil-song. A welcoming dinner followed for the Singaporean delegation.
The Pyongyang stop formed part of Balakrishnan's five-day Northeast Asia tour, which also includes visits to China and South Korea. He is scheduled to arrive in Seoul on Thursday.
