{
  "id": 15678653,
  "title": "N. Korea, Russia discuss ways to expand exchanges in education",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/n-korea-russia-discuss-ways-to-expand-exchanges-in-education-15678653",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261020/n-korea-russia-discuss-ways-to-expand-exchanges-in-education"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea and Russia's education ministers met in Pyongyang to explore ways to increase educational exchanges between the two nations, according to the North's state media. The meeting took place following a Russian delegation led by Sergey Kravtsov, Russia's Education Minister, arriving in Pyongyang the day before. During the discussions, both countries shared their achievements and knowledge in education, as well as plans to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. The KCNA reported that the Russian delegation visited Pyongyang University of Education No. 2, a key institution in North Korea for teacher training. In addition to their talks, the two nations finalized a supplementary agreement to establish a Russian education center in North Korea, in partnership between Pyongyang University and Russia.",
  "summary": "The education ministers of North Korea and Russia have met in Pyongyang and discussed ways to expand exchanges in the education field, the North's state media reported Tuesday, amid deepening cooperation between the two nations. North Korean Education Minister Ri Yong-chol and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Kravtsov, held talks the previous day, according to the Korean Central News Agency…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korea, Russia discuss ways to expand exchanges in education",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/n-korea-russia-discuss-ways-to-expand-exchanges-in-education",
        "published": "2026-10-19T23:50:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea, Russia discuss ways to expand exchanges in education",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/n-korea-russia-discuss-ways-to-expand-exchanges-in-education",
        "published": "2026-10-20T00:37:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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