North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho, who is in Beijing, will visit Russia during his current foreign tour, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang said today.
It posted a photo of Ri at Pyongyang international airport being seen off Tuesday by Russia's interim charge d'affaires, Alexander Minayev.
"The North Korean diplomatic chief set off on a foreign tour, part of which will be his visit to Moscow," the embassy said on Facebook, adding: "Bon voyage."