Pyongyang: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, Pyongyang's state media announced Friday. Xi is scheduled to "pay a state visit" to North Korea from June 8-9, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the announcement did not provide additional details about the itinerary or the purpose of Xi's visit. The visit is a significant diplomatic event, marking a continuation of the relationship between the two neighboring countries. Further information regarding the agenda and discussions during the visit has not yet been disclosed.