North Korean leader Kim Jong-il who is traveling across Russia in his armored train arrived in the Amur Region (Far East) on August 21.
© Photo : Port AmurNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il who is traveling across Russia in his armored train arrived in the Amur Region (Far East) on August 21.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il who is traveling across Russia in his armored train arrived in the Amur Region (Far East) on August 21.
© Photo : Port AmurThe armored train of Kim Jong-il includes 17 cars.
The armored train of Kim Jong-il includes 17 cars.
© Photo : Port AmurThe reclusive North Korean leader was greeted with a bread and salt ceremony at the Bureya station.
The reclusive North Korean leader was greeted with a bread and salt ceremony at the Bureya station.
© Photo : Port AmurKim Jong-il visited the Bureiskaya HPP, the largest hydropower plant in Russia's Far East.
Kim Jong-il visited the Bureiskaya HPP, the largest hydropower plant in Russia's Far East.
© Photo : Port AmurHe was shown a movie about the hydropower plant, which was translated into Korean especially for the distinguished guests.
He was shown a movie about the hydropower plant, which was translated into Korean especially for the distinguished guests.
© Photo : Port AmurKim Jong-il also signed the plant's guest book.
Kim Jong-il also signed the plant's guest book.
© Photo : Port AmurKim started his first trip to Russia since 2002 on August 20. He is expected to hold talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Kim started his first trip to Russia since 2002 on August 20. He is expected to hold talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
© Photo : Port AmurThe talks are likely to take place in the eastern Siberian city of Ulan-Ude on Tuesday, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported, citing an unnamed source. The source said Kim may also meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
The talks are likely to take place in the eastern Siberian city of Ulan-Ude on Tuesday, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported, citing an unnamed source. The source said Kim may also meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.