North Korea and Russia are seeking to create a visa-free regime between two countries, Russian news outlet RIA Novoski reported October on October 28.

Russia’s Minister for the Development of the Far East, Alexander Galushka, said that the transition to a visa-free regime was placed on the agenda, and would be considered by both parties.

“The agreement would not occur instantaneously, but it has been placed on the agenda for the further development of our cooperation, and fixed in the official record signed [by the two sides] at the end of our visit,” Galushka said in comments carried by Ria Novoski