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South Korean president Moon Jae-in in Russia to boost economic ties

Updated on: 22 June,2018 06:14 PM IST | Moscow
AP |

Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted Moon on Friday in an elaborate Kremlin ceremony before they sat down for talks

South Korean President Moon Jae-in

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is in Moscow on a state visit intended to boost bilateral economic ties. Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted Moon on Friday in an elaborate Kremlin ceremony before they sat down for talks.

At the start of the negotiations, Putin emphasised that South Korea is one of Russia's top partners in the region and voiced hope that their two-way trade will expand.

He vowed that Moscow would try to help settle tensions around North Korea.

Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said the two presidents were set to discuss some prospective trilateral economic projects involving Russia and both Koreas.

Moscow has proposed building a railway and a natural gas pipeline linking Russia and the two Koreas, arguing that the endeavors could help promote peace and stability.

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