Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in North Korea, Russian state media say

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea for a two-day visit, following a series of diplomatic exchanges between the two countries. Lavrov is expected to meet with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during his visit. This visit comes after Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu visited North Korea in July and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled to Russia in September.