A: Hey there! Did you catch the latest news? ????

B: Not yet, what's up? ????

A: Russia's top guy, Sergei Shoigu, is hanging out with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un! ????????????????

B: Whoa, really?! What are they talking about? ????

A: Well, it looks like they're discussing their strategic partnership and maybe even planning a special honor for some North Korean soldiers who helped Russia in Ukraine. ????

B: Wow, that sounds important! And they're doing this because Putin invited Kim over a year ago. ????

A: Exactly! They're probably also figuring out when and how Kim will visit Russia. ????

B: This is some big-time diplomacy stuff, huh? ????

A: Absolutely! And it comes as they approach the one-year anniversary of their treaty on June 19th. ????
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Russia's state-run TASS news agency has reported that Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu is in Pyongyang to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.



The report on Wednesday said Shoigu made the trip at the instruction of President Vladimir Putin.



TASS said Shoigu and Kim are expected to discuss the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty between the two countries.



The news agency also said the two are likely to exchange views on a plan to honor North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia to assist in the fighting against Ukraine.



Diplomatic sources say the talks will focus on further strengthening bilateral ties ahead of the one-year anniversary of their treaty on June 19.



Putin invited Kim to Russia when the two leaders met in the North Korean capital in June last year.



Observers are watching to see whether Shoigu and Kim will talk about the timetable for a visit and other details.