A delegation led by North Korean Foreign Economic Minister Yun Jong Ho left for Iran by plane on Tuesday, according to the agency. KCNA did not reveal any further details about the visit.
In February, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Kim expressed confidence that “the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between our two countries forged on the path of joint struggle against imperialism will expand and develop in various fields.”
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said last Tuesday that Washington is “incredibly concerned” about the alleged cooperation between Tehran and Pyongyang in the development of nuclear and ballistic missiles.
The two countries remain under harsh international sanctions for their weapons programs.
North Korea and Iran have been accused by the United States and its allies of respectively providing artillery shells and drones to Russia amid the conflict with Ukraine. Pyongyang and Tehran have denied the accusations, while Russia has insisted that it depends on domestically produced weapons for its military operation.