N. Korea, Russia discuss ways to expand exchanges in education

The education ministers of North Korea and Russia convened in Pyongyang to explore avenues for enhancing educational exchanges, according to state media reports. Ri Yong-chol, North Korea's Education Minister, and Sergey Kravtsov, his Russian counterpart, engaged in discussions the previous day, as per the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). A delegation led by Kravtsov arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, paving the way for the meeting.

During the talks, both nations shared their successes and insights from the education sector, while also discussing strategies to bolster bilateral cooperation. The KCNA reported on the proceedings, omitting specific details. In a related development, the KCNA stated that the Russian delegation toured Pyongyang University of Education No. 2, a prominent institution in North Korea specializing in teacher training.

The two countries further solidified their educational ties by signing a supplementary agreement. This pact aims to establish and manage a Russian education center within North Korea, with the partnership involving Pyongyang University of Education and Russian entities.