Chairman of the National Assembly Kim Yong-nam will go to Moscow to replace leader Kim Jong-un

The Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly (Parliament) of North Korea, representing the country's leadership, will travel to Moscow to attend the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un suddenly canceled his visit to Russia on May 9

After North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a "shocking" decision to cancel his visit to Russia at the last minute, according to the North Korean news agency KCNA on May 4, Mr. Kim Yong-nam will take on the role of leading the DPRK delegation to Russia.

“Kim Jong-un has decided to stay in Pyongyang. This decision is related to North Korea’s internal affairs,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted by Xinhua as saying. Peskov also denied any rumors that the North Korean leader had canceled his visit to Russia due to pressure from other countries on Pyongyang. “This is definitely not the reason,” Peskov said.

According to South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper, Kim Jong-un canceled his visit to Russia because Moscow "refused to grant special treatment to the North Korean delegation attending the event."

Kim Jong-un is scheduled to visit Russia on the occasion of the anniversary of the end of World War II along with many other leaders. This is believed to be the first foreign trip of the North Korean leader since he took power in 2011.

According to KCNA, Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea Kim Yong-nam has full status as head of state, and he also regularly makes foreign trips to strengthen relations between North Korea and the world./.

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