Choi Son-hee

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Цой Сон Хи is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), as confirmed by multiple mentions in Russian media. She visited Russia in July 2026, meeting with President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during which she reaffirmed North Korea's commitment to strengthening strategic ties with Russia. She was involved in discussions on bilateral cooperation, including visa-free travel with Belarus, and jointly criticized the United States with Lavrov over regional and global instability.

Events

• Belarus, North Korea to sign visa-free agreement
• Lavrov Congratulates North Korea on Liberation Day
• Lavrov Congratulates North Korea's Foreign Minister

Recent coverage

• North Korean Foreign Ministry says Pyongyang's nuclear status will remain unchanged — Интерфакс
• Congratulatory telegram from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.V.Lavrov to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Koraysk... — МИД России
• Belarus and North Korea prepare to sign an agreement on visa cancellation — Ведомости
• Belarusian Foreign Minister announced cancellation of visits to North Korea — Коммерсантъ
• Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation S.V.Lavrov sent a congratulatory telegram to the Foreign Minister of the Korean People's Democratic Republic Choi Song Hi on the occasion of the Day of Liberation of the Motherland. — МИД России
• Lavrov stated on intention to build 'new world order' together with North Korea — The Moscow Times
• Lavrov: Russia and DPRK stand united in advocating for a new world order — Коммерсантъ
• North Korea's Foreign Minister Received Congratulatory Telegram from Lavrov — Москва 24
• Lavrov: Russia and North Korea jointly advocate for the creation of a new just international order — Вести
• The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK received congratulations from Lavrov on the Day of Liberation of the Fatherland — Вечерняя Москва
• Russia no longer calls on North Korea to disarm its nuclear arsenal — Фонтанка
• Lavrov: Russia supports North Korea's course on strengthening its defense capabilities — Коммерсантъ
• North Korea and Russia agreed to uphold the goals and principles of the UN Charter — Москва 24
• Lavrov and North Korea's Foreign Minister accuse the US of degrading the situation around Korea — Коммерсантъ
• 🇷🇺🇰🇵 On July 20, Foreign Minister S.V. Lavrov of the Russian Federation held talks with Foreign Minister Song Hi of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Moscow — МИД России
• Lavrov and North Korea's Foreign Minister Name Cause of Global Deterioration — Вести
• Lavrov and North Korea's Foreign Minister Confirm Commitment to Developing the Full Complex of Bilateral Relations — Интерфакс
• Opening Remarks by Russian Foreign Minister S.V.Lavrov During Talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Song-hee — МИД России
• Lavrov states that Putin and Kim Jong Un had a trusting conversation — Коммерсантъ
• North Korea's Foreign Minister Calls the SVO Russia's Struggle to Defend Sovereignty — Интерфакс