Kim Jong-un thanked Russian artists for the concert in Pyongyang

On August 15, Russian artists performed at the Pyongyang Sports Palace on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the country, at which North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed gratitude to them for organizing the concert, emphasizing his significant contribution to strengthening friendly relations between Pyongyang and Moscow. This was reported on August 16 by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

"Kim Jong-un expressed gratitude to the Russian artists for their performance in Pyongyang, which increased the joy on the Day of the Liberation of our country," the article says.

Accompanying the President were the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Culture of the DPRK, representatives of relevant ministries, artists and heads of art organizations, teachers and students of art universities, as well as residents of Pyongyang.

It is reported that the speech made a significant contribution to the rapidly developing friendship between Russia and the DPRK.

On August 15, Kim Jong-un announced that Russia and the DPRK are jointly opposing the revival of neo-Nazism in the world. He also added that the Russian Federation and the DPRK have always been "on the right side of history" and have constantly fought for equality and justice.

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