Kim Jong Un Visits Russian Aircraft Factory

Following talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean State Council Chairman Kim Jong Un on September 13, the DPRK leader continued his stay in Russia, visiting the aviation plant named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Territory on September 15.

The fruitful meeting of the two leaders has contributed to strenghten bilateral ties in various fields. According to Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the countries intend to further develop relations "based on mutual respect."

Hence, Chairman Kim decided to enhance Russia-DPRK relations in terms of technologies in person. Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Manturov and Khabarovsk Governor Degtyarev gladly showed the premises of the aircraft factory to the North Korean leader.

Check out Sputnik's photo gallery to learn more about Kim Jong Un's visit to the aviation plant named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.

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North Korean State Council Chairman Kim Jong Un arrives at the aircraft plant named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

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Khabarovsk Governor Mikhail Degtyarev awaiting the arrival of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un with the welcoming ceremony ready in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, September 15, 2023.

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Chairman Kim, Minister Manturov and Khabarovsk Governor Degtyarev explore the engineering and production facilities of the aviation plant named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

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The DPRK leader and Khabarovsk governor listen to an employee guiding them who explains the characteristics of aircraft produced at the plant.

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Chairman Kim, accompanied by Minister Manturov, enjoys awe-inspiring aircraft at the aviation plant.

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The DPRK leader examines closely the Sukhoi Su-57 multirole fighter jet at the final assembly facility of the Su-35 and Su-57 aircraft at the aviation plant.

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Chairman Kim left a note in the guest of honor book at the aviation plant named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Territory, Russia.

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The DPRK leader, Khabarovsk governor, and minister listen to an employee guiding them and explaining the characteristics of aircraft produced at the aviation plant.

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A pilot performs a demonstration flight showing versatility of the Su-35 multirole fighter jet during Chairman Kim's visit to the aviation plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, Khabarovsk Governor Mikhail Degtyarev, and other participants pose for a joint photo during the meeting at the aviation plant named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, September 15, 2023.