Putin confirms resumption of direct flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Russian president describes restoration of direct flights as 'landmark events'

MOSCOW 

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday the resumption of air travel with North Korea.

Speaking at a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin said there are now direct flights to the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, from two Russian cities -- Moscow and Vladivostok.

“The (first post-pandemic) flight on this route (Moscow-Pyongyang) took place in late July, while a month earlier, travel through train carriages between Moscow and Pyongyang had been reinstated,” Putin added.

According to him, these "landmark events" will help strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.