Rare public trip: representatives of North Korea visit Iran
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A North Korean delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations visited Iran amid long-standing suspicions of cooperation between the two countries on ballistic missile programs and military ties.
A North Korean delegation led by the Minister of International Trade has visited Iran, North Korea's official media reported on Wednesday. The talks between the two countries, which are believed to have secret military ties, were one of the few public ones, Reuters writes, UNN reports.
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Minister of Foreign Economic Relations Yun Jong-ho departed Pyongyang on Tuesday on a plane at the head of the ministry's delegation, North Korea's KCNA news agency reported. It did not provide any other details.
North Korea and Iran have long been suspected of cooperating on ballistic missile programs, possibly exchanging technical expertise and components for weapons production. In February, Reuters reported that Iran had provided Russia with a large number of ballistic missiles for attacks on Ukraine.
North Korea is also suspected of supplying Russia with missiles and artillery, although both countries deny the allegations.
According to KCNA, Yoon has been active in growing exchanges with Russia, and earlier this month led a delegation to visit Moscow.