Pyongyang: North Korea and China reaffirmed their commitment to supporting each other's interests and pledged to usher in a new era in bilateral relations, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping held summit talks the previous day. During the talks, they agreed to strengthen their traditional friendship and expand cooperation in various sectors, including politics, the economy, culture, science, and the military.

"The two leaders discussed important issues to bring DPRK-China's traditional friendly ties to a firmer ground," the KCNA report noted, highlighting their agreement to open a new era in their relations. DPRK stands for the North's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The summit also resulted in an agreement to enhance strategic cooperation and safeguard each other's sovereignty and safety. Kim Jong-un emphasized that strengthening ties with China was his country's most important strategic mission, which he was committed to advancing.

This summit marked Xi Jinping's first visit to Pyongyang in nearly seven years and the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since September, when Kim traveled to Beijing.