Wonsan: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday during his visit to North Korea, according to Moscow's foreign ministry.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the ministry shared a photo on Telegram showing Kim smiling while holding Lavrov's hand with both hands. In a separate video post, Kim is seen greeting Lavrov with a hug, with the ministry noting that Lavrov was "received" by the North Korean leader. The meeting took place in the coastal resort city of Wonsan.

Lavrov conveyed a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin, reaffirming his commitment to all previous agreements and expressing hope for continued direct contact with Kim in the near future. The ministry's website published their conversation, quoting Kim as saying, "I thought it would be best to meet with you here in Wonsan rather than in Pyongyang, because this is a good place to take a rest." Kim also noted that Lavrov was the "first foreign guest" to visit since a tourist zone opened earlier this month.

Earlier in the day, Lavrov held talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui in Wonsan for the second round of strategic discussions between the two countries. Lavrov's trip to North Korea is set to conclude on Sunday, after which he will fly to China to attend a foreign ministerial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states.