Lavrov meets North Korea's Kim Jong Un: Russian foreign ministry
Lavrov hailed North Korea as a "close neighbour and long-time partner" of Russia in a visit that is expected to pave the way for a possible trip by President Vladimir Putin later this year

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.(AP)
Russia's top diplomat, Sergei Lavrov, met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Thursday, Moscow's foreign ministry said in a statement.
Lavrov hailed North Korea as a "close neighbour and long-time partner" of Russia in a visit that is expected to pave the way for a possible trip by President Vladimir Putin later this year.