A “friendly delegation” of North Korea’s Ministry of People’s Security (MPS) departed for China on Tuesday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

The delegation is being led by MPS Councilor Ri Song Chol, KCNA said, though no additional details regarding his Chinese counterparts or the purpose of the trip were included.

It is possible Ri’s delegation may meet with officials from China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS), with which the North Korean MPS last publicly signed an agreement almost a decade ago.

The trip also comes on the