North Korean minister Yun Jong Ho met with Russian governor Oleg Kozhemyako to boost regional economic cooperation. The trade and economic working groups signed an agreement, although details were not provided. South Korea's spy agency noted signs of North Korea deploying workers to Russia, potentially violating UN sanctions. The visit marks the latest in a series of bilateral visits since Kim Jong-un's meeting with President Putin to discuss military cooperation. In recent months, there have been meetings between officials in various fields.