Pyongyang: A North Korean delegation of prosecutors has departed for Russia, the North's state media reported Tuesday, as the two nations have deepened cooperation in various fields. Yun Kwang-won, vice director of the Supreme Public Prosecutors Office, departed Pyongyang the previous day, the Korean Central News Agency said, without disclosing other details, including the purpose of the trip.

According to Yonhap News Agency, North Korea and Russia have been bolstering cooperation in the military, economy, and other areas since the North's leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defense treaty in June last year. In July 2024, Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov visited North Korea for the first time. The two nations agreed to cooperate on fighting against crimes related to digital currency and other information technology, according to Russia's media reports.