Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in North Korea
Lavrov arrived in the eastern city of Wonsan on Friday night. North Korea is trying to draw Russian tourists to a new coastal resort in the area.
Russia's Foreign Ministry says Lavrov will meet his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui during his stay through Sunday.
They are expected to discuss a plan for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, and Pyongyang's additional support for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Lavrov is expected to hand Kim a letter from President Vladimir Putin.
The two countries are deepening military cooperation under a comprehensive strategic partnership signed in June last year.
Lavrov said on Friday that the United States is strengthening its alliances with South Korea and Japan, and provoking North Korea.
He said Russia will do everything possible to prevent such provocations.
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