At the negotiations both sides agreed to boost high-level contact and exchange in the political field, actively promote cooperation in the fields of economy and humanitarianism, bolster up mutual support and collaboration in tackling the issue of the Korean peninsula and on the international arena and thus steadily develop the traditional and strategic DPRK-Russia relations this year marking the 70th anniversary of the conclusion of the DPRK-Russia agreement on economic and cultural cooperation, true to the intention of the top leaders of the two countries.

A 2019-2020 plan of exchange between the two Foreign Ministries was signed following the negotiations.

Im Chon Il also met with Sergei Vershinin, vice-foreign minister in charge of international organizations of Russia, on Saturday to exchange views to ensure peace and security of the Korean peninsula and boost cooperation between the two countries.