Belarus’ foreign minister is set to visit North Korea this week, as announced by the two countries on Monday. The trip is expected to focus on discussions of trilateral cooperation involving Russia amidst their separate confrontations with the West.
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov will arrive in North Korea on Tuesday for a three-day visit at the invitation of the North Korean Foreign Ministry. Neither country has disclosed details of Ryzhenkov’s itinerary, but it is anticipated that he will meet with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui. This visit marks the first time a Belarusian foreign minister will travel to North Korea.
