The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Workers’ Party of Korea on June 29, marking the first anniversary of a new treaty between North Korea and Russia. Kim highlighted the importance of cultural and artistic exchanges and stressed the need to expand cooperation to strengthen ties between the two nations.
Earlier during her visit, Lyubimova laid flowers at the Liberation Monument in Pyongyang, honoring Soviet soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the liberation of Korea from Japanese occupation during World War II. She also announced that the Russian and North Korean culture ministries had signed a cooperation plan for 2025-2027.