The top public security officials of North Korea and Russia held talks on Tuesday about sharing intelligence on suspected drug trafficking operations, according to Moscow.

The discussions took place during a meeting between Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev and North Korean Social Security Minister Pang Tu Sop in Pyongyang, Kolokoltsev’s ministry said on social media Wednesday.

Kolokoltsev arrived on Monday evening with a ministry delegation in Pyongyang for the talks.

The two sides agreed to launch a 2026-2027 delegation exchange program between the ministries and expand cooperation on law enforcement, without providing specifics.

During the talks, Kolokoltsev proposed that authorities