Russian Ministry of Pure Assets and AtmosphereRussian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea’s important zoo greater than 70 animals, together with a lion and two brown bears, in one more show of burgeoning relations between Moscow and Pyongyang.
Putin’s surroundings minister, Alexander Kozlov, introduced the animals to the North Korean capital on board a cargo aircraft, Kozlov’s workplace stated on its official Telegram channel on Wednesday.
The cargo of animals from Moscow additionally included two yaks, 5 cockatoos and dozens of pheasants in addition to mandarin geese, Kozlov’s workplace stated.
The reward comes weeks after the US and South Korea revealed that North Korea had despatched 1000’s of troops to struggle alongside Russia in Ukraine.
Whereas in Pyongyang the Russian surroundings minister additionally paid a courtesy go to to Kim.
This is not the primary time in latest reminiscence that Russia has despatched animals to North Korea.
Earlier this 12 months, Putin gifted North Korean chief Kim Jong Un 24 pure-bred horses, reportedly as thanks for artillery shells offered by North Korea.
Putin and Kim have strengthened their alliance in latest months as each nations face sanctions from the West.
Russian Ministry of Pure Assets and Atmosphere