Mr. Kim Jong Un welcomed Mr. Putin at Pyongyang airport at dawn

The plane carrying Russian President Putin landed in Pyongyang, North Korea, at approximately 3:00 AM local time on June 19th. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally greeted the Russian leader at the airport.

Nhà lãnh đạo Triều Tiên Kim Jong Un (bên phải) đón Tổng thống Nga Vladimir Putin tại một sân bay ở Bình Nhưỡng ngày 19-6 - Ảnh: REUTERS — *North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (right) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin at an airport in Pyongyang on June 19 - Photo: REUTERS*

On June 17, the Tass news agency, citing a Kremlin announcement, reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin would pay a state visit to North Korea from June 18 to 19. The visit was at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Russian and international media, citing the initial schedule, indicated that President Putin's plane was expected to arrive late on June 18. However, according to Tass, the Russian leader's plane actually landed in Pyongyang around 3:00 AM on June 19. AFP reported that President Putin was accompanied by a large entourage including ministers and government advisors, among them those responsible for Russia's arms procurement and military operations. The list includes Russia's new Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Denis Manturov... Before arriving in North Korea, Putin made a brief visit to the city of Yakutsk in the Russian Far East on June 18th. This was Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years. This trip took place against a particularly challenging geopolitical backdrop, as both Russia and North Korea faced sanctions from the West. Hình ảnh nhà lãnh đạo Triều Tiên Kim Jong Un đợi Tổng thống Nga Vladimir Putin trong đêm, trước buổi đón tại sân bay ngày 19-6 - Ảnh: REUTERS

Hình ảnh nhà lãnh đạo Triều Tiên Kim Jong Un đợi Tổng thống Nga Vladimir Putin trong đêm, trước buổi đón tại sân bay ngày 19-6 - Ảnh: REUTERS

The image shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin at night, before their arrival at the airport on June 19 - Photo: REUTERS

Cờ Nga và Triều Tiên gắn trên xe trong đoàn tham gia lễ đón Tổng thống Putin ngày 19-6. Hình ảnh trước đó cho thấy thủ đô Bình Nhưỡng của Triều Tiên được trang trí bằng ảnh chân dung và quốc kỳ Nga để chuẩn bị cho chuyến thăm Triều Tiên của ông Putin - Ảnh: REUTERS — Russian and North Korean flags were displayed on vehicles in the convoy participating in the welcoming ceremony for President Putin on June 19. Earlier images showed the North Korean capital Pyongyang decorated with portraits and Russian flags in preparation for Putin's visit to North Korea - Photo: REUTERS

Hai nhà lãnh đạo Nga và Triều Tiên có cái ôm thân mật tại buổi đón - Ảnh: REUTERS — *The Russian and North Korean leaders shared a warm embrace at the welcoming ceremony - Photo: REUTERS*

Hai bên có những trao đổi ngắn trước lúc rời sân bay - Ảnh: REUTERS — *The two sides had a brief exchange before leaving the airport - Photo: REUTERS*

Lãnh đạo hai nước rời khỏi khu vực đậu máy bay trong lễ đón - Ảnh: REUTERS — *Leaders of the two countries leave the aircraft parking area during the welcoming ceremony - Photo: REUTERS*

According to initial reports, the Russian president will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This will be their second meeting in nine months. Bilateral relations between Russia and North Korea have been strong and developing recently. Both are seen as striving to strengthen ties in the face of pressure from the West.

Đây là chuyến thăm đầu tiên của ông Putin tới Triều Tiên sau 24 năm. Sự kiện này diễn ra giữa lúc quan hệ Nga - Triều Tiên có những bước phát triển mới trong thời gian gần đây. Năm 2023, ông Kim cũng có lần xuất ngoại hiếm hoi khi đến thăm Nga - Ảnh: REUTERS — This is Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years. The event takes place amidst recent developments in Russia-North Korea relations. In 2023, Kim Jong-un also made a rare overseas trip when he visited Russia. - Photo: REUTERS

According to AP, the streets of Pyongyang were decorated to welcome Putin, with portraits of the Russian leader as well as the Russian flag.

Giới quan sát cho rằng chuyến thăm lần này của ông Putin sẽ củng cố quan hệ hợp tác Nga - Triều Tiên, và nhiều khả năng sẽ có một số văn bản được ký kết liên quan tới kinh tế, công nghệ và quân sự - Ảnh: REUTERS — Observers believe that Putin's visit will strengthen Russia-North Korea cooperation, and it is likely that several agreements will be signed related to economics, technology, and military matters. - Photo: REUTERS

President Putin reportedly also sent a message to North Korean media before the trip. The Russian leader praised North Korea's unwavering support for the "special military operation" in Ukraine, emphasized the two countries' opposition to the West, and affirmed his support for North Korea.

The schedule is "very intensive".

According to the Russian news agency Tass, Yury Ushakov, foreign policy advisor to President Putin, said that the Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to North Korea promises to be very lively and "in-depth." "The official visit lasts two days, but on June 18th, President Putin will fly to Pyongyang in the evening, and the most important part will take place on June 19th," Ushakov informed, adding that bilateral talks and a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be held on June 19th. The two leaders will discuss a wide range of topics. Ushakov revealed: "These topics include various areas of the economy , energy, transportation, agriculture, inter-regional relations, security issues, international cooperation, etc."

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