The Russian government has donated fire engines to North Korea, the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday.

The North Korean news outlet reported that a ceremony was held to commemorate the occasion. In attendance were the vice-premier of the DPRK Cabinet Ro Tu Chol, the vice minister of foreign affairs, Kung Sok Ung and Kim Sung Bom, vice-minister of the People’s Security.

Several Russian officials were also at the ceremony, including Yuri Trutnev, deputy Prime Minister and presidential envoy to the Far East Federal District of Russia, and his party on a visit to the DPRK.  The Russian