North Korea is looking to expand its food trading partners by importing meat from Mongolia, according to local media reports.

A North Korean adviser to the Ambassador met with Mongolia’s Head of General Agency for Specialized Inspection Sh. Radnaased to discuss the issue this week.

“I am pleased that DPRK expresses interest in meat import and cooperation with us, and we are willing to provide necessary assistance such as supplying an information related to the veterinary quarantine and hygiene,” Radnaased said in comments carried by mongolia.gogo.

North Korea still struggles with food security, with its agriculture sector unable to produce