North Korean and Russian tour operators plan to hold a meeting in June to discuss opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East announced on Thursday. 

Russian Deputy Minister for the Development of the Far East Alexander Krutikov announced the plan in a written statement.

“The potential for the development of relations in tourism between the countries is high,” the minister said, adding that the North Korean side has set up a new counterpart organization to the Russian tour agencies without providing details.

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