Russia says North Korea's leader accepted invitation to MoscowJanuary 28, 2015 - 13:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia says North Korea's leader has accepted an invitation to Moscow in May, BBC News reports citing South Korea's Yonhap. The news agency cites a written response from the Kremlin, but says it does not mention Kim Jong-un by name. Yonhap quotes a Unification Ministry official as saying the reference to the leader could be ambiguous, as Kim Yong-nam is the nominal head of state. Kim Jong-un has not made any overseas visits since taking power in North Korea in late 2011. His first destination will been keenly watched for what it might indicate about his policies and strategy. Earlier this month, reports emerged suggesting Russia could be the recipient of Mr Kim's first official visit. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told journalists on 21 January that Russia had invited Mr Kim to the 9 May celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. He said that the "first signal was positive" from the North Korean government. Related links: Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |