"From July 25-27, the Russian delegation led by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, will visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea [North Korea] at the invitation of the North Korean Defense Ministry to participate in festive events on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Korean people in the Fatherland Liberation War of 1950-1953," the ministry said.
It added that the visit would contribute to strengthening of military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, while also marking an important step in cooperation between the two countries.