Overview

• Dmitry Medvedev, chair of United Russia and deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, is leading a delegation to events marking the Workers’ Party of Korea’s 80th anniversary.
• He met General Secretary To Lam of the Communist Party of Vietnam in Pyongyang on Friday during the visit, RIA Novosti reported.
• Medvedev conveyed condolences for deadly flooding in Vietnam, noting the loss of life during his remarks at the meeting.
• He said the gathering offered a chance to exchange fresh information on the development of the bilateral partnership.
• The reports did not cite new agreements or concrete initiatives arising from the discussion.