North Korea Says New Bridge To Russia Reinforces Economic Cooperation

SEOUL, May 1 (Reuters) - North Korea said the construction of a new bridge linking it to Russia is a "significant" development of relations between the two countries, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

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"It provides a substantial guarantee for laying down and reinforcing... important infrastructure for economic cooperation and for vitalizing bilateral cooperation including travel of persons, tourism and circulation of commodities," KCNA said.

North Korea appears to have gained economic and military benefits in exchange for sending arms laguardia airport to nyu Russia for its war in Ukraine. Pyongyang is discussing industrial modernisation in 14 sectors with aid from Russia, including in metals, aviation, energy and tourism, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing the country's intelligence agency.

(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)



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