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N. Korea's Kim Jong-il arrives in Russia's Buryatia

© Photo : Port Amur / Go to the mediabankNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who is traveling across Russia in his armored train, arrived on Tuesday to the south Siberian republic of Buryatia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who is traveling across Russia in his armored train, arrived on Tuesday to the south Siberian republic of Buryatia - Sputnik International
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who is traveling across Russia in his armored train, arrived in the south Siberian republic of Buryatia on Tuesday, the regional government said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who is traveling across Russia in his armored train, arrived in the south Siberian republic of Buryatia on Tuesday, the regional government said.

Kim's route across Buryatia is under tight secrecy. However witnesses said his cortege was headed towards Lake Baikal, where ambitious resort facilities are under construction.

The regional government said that Kim may visit Baikal and the surrounding construction sites as well as Buryatia's industrial plants.

Kim started his first trip to Russia since 2002 on Saturday. He is expected to hold talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Ulan-Ude and may also meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

On Sunday, the North Korean leader visited the largest hydropower plant in Russia's Far East, Bureiskaya.

South Korean paper the Korean Herald has speculated that Kim is visiting Russia in a bid to get economic aid. North Korea's economy is flagging, with widespread food shortages and many factories at a standstill.

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