Belarus and North Korea are set to sign a mutual visa exemption agreement for their citizens soon.
On August 23, Belarusian state news agency BelTA reported that Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov discussed the visa exemption agreement and overall bilateral relations during a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui.
Ryzhenkov stated, "The draft agreement is already prepared, and only some details remain to be coordinated."
This agreement is seen as a follow-up to a treaty on friendship and cooperation signed by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during Lukashenko's visit to Pyongyang in March. In April, Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin signed a resolution to establish an embassy in North Korea, further strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries.
North Korea has been enhancing its military and diplomatic ties with Russia, including sending troops to support Russia in the Ukraine war. As North Korea expands its relationship with Belarus, a key ally of Russia, cooperation among North Korea, Russia, and Belarus is expected to deepen.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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