North Korean university delegation visits Russia to discuss ways to boost ties



News North Korean university delegation visits Russia to discuss ways to boost ties Heads of 10 DPRK schools to attend forum in Vladivostok, while envoy says high-level exchanges likely later this year Alannah Hill May 20, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora and a delegation of heads of North Korean universities prior to its departure to attend the Forum of Rectors at Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok \| Image: Russian Embassy in the DPRK via Telegram The heads of 10 North Korean universities departed for the Russian Far East this week for an event on strengthening ties in education, the latest bilateral effort to expand upon their military cooperation over the war in Ukraine. The DPRK delegation headed by Vice Minister of Education Ri Chang Sik is set to attend the Forum of Rectors at Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, with Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora personally seeing them off at Pyongyang International Airport on Monday, according to the Russian Embassy the following day. The heads of 10 North Korean universities departed for the Russian Far East this week for an event on strengthening ties in education, the latest bilateral effort to expand upon their military cooperation over the war in Ukraine. The DPRK delegation headed by Vice Minister of Education Ri Chang Sik is set to attend the Forum of Rectors at Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, with Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora personally seeing them off at Pyongyang International Airport on Monday, according to the Russian Embassy the following day. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean university delegation visits Russia to discuss ways to boost ties

Heads of 10 DPRK schools to attend forum in Vladivostok, while envoy says high-level exchanges likely later this year

Alannah Hill May 20, 2025

North Korean university delegation visits Russia to discuss ways to boost ties

Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora and a delegation of heads of North Korean universities prior to its departure to attend the Forum of Rectors at Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok | Image: Russian Embassy in the DPRK via Telegram

The heads of 10 North Korean universities departed for the Russian Far East this week for an event on strengthening ties in education, the latest bilateral effort to expand upon their military cooperation over the war in Ukraine.

The DPRK delegation headed by Vice Minister of Education Ri Chang Sik is set to attend the Forum of Rectors at Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, with Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora personally seeing them off at Pyongyang International Airport on Monday, according to the Russian Embassy the following day.

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