PYONGYANG, October 13. /TASS/. Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov met with North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song in Pyongyang and conveyed greetings from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

"First of all, I congratulate you on the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Korean Workers’ Party and convey greetings from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin," he said.

Kurenkov noted that Russia seeks to strengthen cooperation with its North Korean counterparts under the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. "We also seek to develop cooperation between our emergency response agencies in a spirit of friendship and good neighborliness," he said.

The previous day, Kurenkov met with North Korean Minister of Disaster Management Kim Chol Nam. The two sides discussed priority areas for joint work in detail.