North Korea and Turkmenistan have signed two bilateral agreements and will pursue cooperation in multiple fields including energy, transport and agriculture – the Turkmen Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this week.

The documents were signed in Pyongyang during a visit by Turkmen Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vepa Hajiyev, who – according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) – arrived in North Korea on Wednesday and departed on Friday.

“There was expressed interest in strengthening interdepartmental relations, developing trade relations, establishing a legal framework for bilateral cooperation. Among areas of mutual interest, energy, transport, agriculture and the cultural-humanitarian area were noted,”