Retired Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs General VK Singh became Indian’s first minister to visit North Korea in 20 years where the latter pledged not to ever create situations that will be a huge concern for India’s security.
Ministry of External Affairs released a statement which reported that Singh arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday for a two-day visit to hold bilateral talks on the entire spectrum of bilateral relations with his North Korean counterpart and various other top-level officials.
Nuclear proliferation was posed as a huge threat to India by the MoS. In response to that, North Korea emphasised that being a friendly country, it will never allow any actions that would create concerns for India’s security.
Singh met officials including Kim Yong Dae, VP of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly, Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho, Minister of Culture Pak Chun Nam and North Korea Vice Foreign Minister Choe Hui Chol.
North Korea was also forthcoming with an overview of some of the recent development work in the Korean peninsula.
Singh also recapitulated the ongoing peace process between North Korea-South Korea as he encouraged both the sides to try and establish peace and prosperity in the Korean peninsula.
Cooperation in areas of similar interest including vocational education, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, promotion of yoga and traditional medicines was allegedly discussed too. The two leaders also agreed on enhancing people-to-people relations in the field of education and culture.
Singh’s visit to North Korea was due to the completion of 45 years of establishment of diplomatic relations with India.
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