Overview
- He died on 6 December 2025, according to an official statement that also conveyed condolences to his family.
- The ministry credited him with helping build an “all-encompassing strategic partnership” between Russia and the DPRK.
- He had served as ambassador since 2015 following earlier service in Pyongyang and senior posts in the MFA’s First Asian Department.
- A formal tribute described him as the “driving force” and “locomotive” of Russia–North Korea relations.
- Officials did not disclose a cause of death or announce a successor.