North Korea, Russia's union heads sign cooperation agreement in Pyongyang
Published: 15 Apr. 2026, 13:53
Updated: 15 Apr. 2026, 15:11
![Ri Won-jong, head of the North's General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, left, and Sergei Chernogayev, head of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia, shake hands in a photo released by the North's state news agency, Korean Central News Agency, on April 15. [YONHAP]](https://koreaseafood.online/data/photo/2026/04/15/33e51c53-eee5-4fe4-b31b-0d9cd52e3804.jpg)
Ri Won-jong, head of the North's General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, left, and Sergei Chernogayev, head of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia, shake hands in a photo released by the North's state news agency, Korean Central News Agency, on April 15. [YONHAP]
The largest umbrella labor unions of North Korea and Russia held talks in Pyongyang and signed an agreement to boost cooperation, North Korea's state media said Wednesday.
Ri Won-jong, head of the North's General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, and Sergei Chernogayev, head of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia, signed a memorandum of understanding on friendship and cooperation during talks in Pyongyang the previous day, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
"The talks discussed ways to expand and strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries' trade unions in line with the North Korea-Russia friendship, which has entered a new stage," the KCNA said.
A delegation from the Russian trade union, which has a reported membership of 19 million workers, has been visiting North Korea since Monday.
The move came as the two countries have aligned closely in various sectors following the North's deployment of troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, which has also led to Russia providing vital military technology and resources to Pyongyang.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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