North Korea’s Kim heads to Russia with delegation of arms industry officials

Jo Chun Ryong, director of the Munitions Industry Department, and other important martial figures from the ruling party are among the delegation. According to one analyst, the group’s composition suggests that the visit may primarily concentrate on safety and assistance in the defense market.

According to Michael Madden, a North Korea management expert at the Washington-based Stimson Center, Jo Chun Ryong’s existence suggests that the two countries may reach some sort of agreement regarding the purchase of munitions.

As he boarded the dark green coach, which is thought to be armoured and have other specialized equipment, pictures of military honor soldiers and crowds of people wearing dark matches and colorful garments waved flowers and flags.