SignalKorea
N. Korea, Russia agree to expand cooperation in disaster response
North Korea and Russia agreed to expand disaster response cooperation, signaling deepening bilateral ties.
Context
What happened: North Korea and Russia signed an agreement to expand bilateral cooperation on disaster management for three years, according to KCNA. The ministers signed it in Pyongyang the previous day.
Key numbers: Agreement covers 2027-2029. A Russian emergency ministry delegation arrived in Pyongyang on Sunday. The two sides signed a specialist training and scientific cooperation agreement in December.
Why it matters: The report says the two countries exchanged disaster prevention experience and discussed boosting bilateral exchange and cooperation.
What changed
North Korea and Russia signed an agreement to expand bilateral cooperation on disaster management for three years, according to KCNA. The ministers signed it in Pyongyang the previous day.
Why it matters
The report says the two countries exchanged disaster prevention experience and discussed boosting bilateral exchange and cooperation.
← Dashboard
Oct 13, 2026 01:59 AM ET