Russia and the DPRK signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of communications, information technologies and digital development, the Central Telegraph Agency (CTC) reports.
“On October 30, an agreement on cooperation in the field of communications, information technology and digital development was signed in Pyongyang between the Ministry of Information Industry of the DPRK and the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Media of Communication of the Russian Federation”. – reports KCNA.
It was previously reported that the “Korean-Russian Joint Exhibition of IT Products – 2024” opened in Pyongyang, presenting advanced IT products and scientific and technical achievements of educational research institutions and companies of the DPRK and Russia.
A Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Media arrived in the DPRK on October 28 to participate in the exhibition. Andrei Zarenin.
According to KCNA, the agreement was signed by Zarenin of the Russian side and the Deputy Minister of Information Industry of the DPRK. Chan Young-Gil. After the event, a working meeting was held to discuss the implementation of the agreement.
Furthermore, on the same day, the Minister of Information Industry of the DPRK Chu Young Il He met with Zarenin to discuss “several issues,” RIA Novosti clarifies.