The Agence France-Presse (AFP) news network officially opened a new bureau in North Korea’s capital on Monday, holding an opening ceremony attended by Emmanuel Hoog, the group’s chief executive and chairman.

The new office will focus on producing video and photographic content, and the news follows an agreement made earlier in the year between AFP and the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

“They held an official opening ceremony. It’s a milestone for us. Our mission is to cover the entire world,” Marc Lavine, AFP editor in chief for the Asia-Pacific told NK News.

The Pyongyang Bureau will be staffed