The national airline of Mongolia is to operate a brief schedule of direct flights between Mongolian capital Ulanbatur and Pyongyang, airline news website Routes Online reported on Sunday.

The development comes as news surfaced Tuesday that the President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj is to visit North Korea for a meeting with Kim Jong Un, on October 27. The visit comes following the recent 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and North Korea, MN News reported.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines scheduled three return flights to Pyongyang, two of which took place last week on board a Boeing 737-800. An additional flight is scheduled to