President Putin treats Kim Jong-un to specialties from Russia's Far East
(Baonghean.vn) - The bilateral talks between Russia and North Korea on April 25 ended after more than 3.5 hours. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a reception for Leader Kim Jong-un and the North Korean delegation.
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| The banquet menu includes: Crab salad; venison pelmeni (Russian dumplings); borshch (Russian soup); caramelized apple ice cream; cod in dill sauce; Khabarovsk beef with baked eggplant; chocolate cake. Photo: TASS |
Famous specialties of the Far East and traditional Slavic cuisine are the highlights of the party.
To commemorate the occasion, the Russian side has prepared a commemorative medal to mark the meeting between President Putin and Leader Kim Jong-un.
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| Medals embossed with the images of the two leaders were placed on each banquet table. Photo: TASS |
At the banquet, Russian President Putin honored Leader Kim Jong-un and proposed strengthening friendship and cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.
The Russian President recalled that in 2002, also in Vladivostok, he received Mr. Kim Jong-il (father of Leader Kim Jong-un) and the then North Korean leader emphasized that "he always felt treated with respect in Russia".
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| The two leaders raised their glasses to celebrate at the party. Photo: TASS |
