S. Korean FM arrives in Moscow

MOSCOW - 25 August 2017: South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha arrived in Moscow in her first visit since assuming her post.

Kang is set to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

"The ministers will discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia, including in the context of the efforts to defuse and reduce tensions in the region," the press service of the foreign ministry was quoted by Sputnik news agency as saying.

The situation on the Korean Peninsula has become aggravated in recent months due to Pyongyang's missile launches and nuclear tests, all conducted in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions.