MOSCOW -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during a visit to Pyongyang on Thursday, Russian news agencies reported citing a delegation source.

Lavrov travelled to the DPRK on Thursday and was due to hold talks with counterpart Ri Yong-ho about the situation on the Korean peninsula.

Lavrov's trip is taking place ahead of a possible summit between US President Donald Trump and the DPRK leader next month. 

Reuters