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A passenger of an international passenger train from Dandong of China to Pyongyang of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrives in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, March 12, 2026.

DPRK-China: International Passenger Train Ressumes & Arrives in Pyongyang! (13.3.2026)

Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Wang Yajun, some other Chinese diplomats, and an official in charge of external affairs at the DPRK railway ministry came to the platform of the station to greet the passengers arriving on the train.

Extending a warm welcome, Wang described the resumption of the rail link as “a good development the peoples from both countries have been looking forward to and a significant event in bilateral relations.”

China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. announced Tuesday that international passenger trains connecting China and the DPRK would begin operating in both directions on Thursday.

The services will connect Beijing and Dandong with Pyongyang, helping facilitate cross-border travel and boost economic, trade and cultural exchanges between the two countries, the Chinese railway operator said.

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Officials and longtime friends of Laos and Cuba gathered in Vientiane to commemorate the 67th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution and to mark the upcoming centenary of historic Cuban leader Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro, reaffirming the enduring solidarity between the two nations.

Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP): Laos–Cuban Friendship Celebrates Historic Milestones! (2.1.2026)

The event was attended by Mr. Chaleun Yiapaoheu, Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), Vice President of the Lao National Assembly, and President of the Lao–Cuban Friendship Association and Parliamentary Group; Mr. Bonleua Phandanouvong, Head of the External Relations Committee of the LPRP Central Committee; and Mr. Malaythong Tammavongsa, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with other vice ministers, senior leaders, and officials from Lao ministries and institutions.

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Russia: Kremlin Ready to Develop Ties with DPRK in All Fields! (18.1.2024)

DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Moscow on Sunday. He held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, and they both met with Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after they reached agreements following negotiations.

“The discussion was generally about bilateral relations, the situation on the Korean Peninsula,” Peskov said, adding that international issues were also covered.

“We have repeatedly said … that the DPRK is our very important partner. We are aimed at developing relations in all areas, including sensitive ones,” Peskov noted.

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