Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has arrived in Pyongyang for discussions on deepening law enforcement ties between Russia and North Korea, according to Russia's state-run TASS news agency. He is scheduled to meet with North Korean Minister of Public Security Pang Tu-sop, continuing a process that began when Pang visited Russia in September 2024 and the two countries signed a public safety cooperation agreement. The visit reflects the broader expansion of Russian-North Korean relations since the two nations concluded a mutual defense treaty in June 2024, with cooperation now extending across military, economic, and security spheres.