A delegation of Russian Far East officials arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, according to North Korean state media, in a visit expected to include bilateral talks on topics ranging from revitalizing tourism to joint construction projects.

Primorsky Krai Governor Oleg Kozhemyako headed the Russian delegation, a short report carried by the DPRK party newspaper Rodong Sinmun stated on Tuesday.

DPRK vice-minister of external economic relations Ji Kyong Su and Russian Embassy staff reportedly welcomed the dignitaries at Pyongyang International Airport.

The North Korean Ministry of External Economic Relations threw a banquet for the Russian delegation at the Koryo Hotel in