This week lawmakers from the Russian legislature's upper house, the Federation Council (also occasionally referred to as the Senate) wrapped up a visit to Pyongyang for talks aimed at strengthening DPRK-Russia bilateral relations.
Among those representing the Russian government were Sergei Kislyak, who formerly served as Moscow's ambassador to the U.S., and Oleg Melnicheko, chairperson of a regional development committee on the Federation Council.
This week lawmakers from the Russian legislature's upper house, the Federation Council (also occasionally referred to as the Senate) wrapped up a visit to Pyongyang for talks aimed at strengthening DPRK-Russia bilateral relations.
Among those representing the Russian government were Sergei Kislyak, who formerly served as Moscow's ambassador to the U.S., and Oleg Melnicheko, chairperson of a regional development committee on the Federation Council.
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