New road bridge between North Korea, Russia opens

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The construction of the first road bridge between North Korea and Russia has been completed, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday, amid deepening mutual ties and cooperation in economic and personnel exchanges.

The Korean Central News Agency said the opening ceremony took place the previous day in Rason in North Korea and Khasan in Russia, attended by North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song and Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin. (Yonhap)

The first road bridge between North Korea and Russia is seen in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency. (Yonhap)
The first road bridge between North Korea and Russia is seen in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency. (Yonhap)
The opening ceremony for a new bridge linking North Korea and Russia across the Tuman River takes place in Rason, North Korea, on Monday, in this photo released by the North's Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday. (Yonhap)
The opening ceremony for a new bridge linking North Korea and Russia across the Tuman River takes place in Rason, North Korea, on Monday, in this photo released by the North's Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday. (Yonhap)