Overview
- Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko led a delegation to Pyongyang for the third intergovernmental joint committee meeting on trade and economic cooperation.
- The talks marked the first such meeting between North Korea and Belarus since 2006, highlighting a renewed effort to deepen bilateral relations.
- North Korean Vice Premier Jong Myong-su and Shuleiko pledged to expand cooperation across various sectors to improve the welfare of their peoples.
- Belarus and North Korea emphasized their alignment with Russia, with Belarus maintaining support for Russia's war in Ukraine and previous trilateral military ties deepening in 2024.
- The nations aim to diversify economic partnerships, with past exchanges including agricultural breeds and machinery, to mitigate the impact of international sanctions.