Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s leader, met Russia’s president, Dmitry Medvedev, in Siberia on Wednesday in a further attempt to reintegrate himself into the diplomatic fold after international condemnation over two attacks against South Korea last year.
Mr Medvedev hailed him as one of his “partners”, which Mr Kim is likely to see as an important sign of reacceptance after Seoul accused North Korea of killing 50 South Koreans in military attacks last year.
Mr Kim’s first trip to the land of his birth since 2002 follows increased diplomacy with China and a resumption of nuclear dialogue with Seoul and Washington.
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