The 31st Pyongyang International Marathon was held on Sunday in the capital city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
It was the first time for the DPRK to host an edition of the event once again in six years since the previous session in 2019. DPRK runner Pak Kim Dong won the first place in the men's full marathon with a time of two hours 12 minutes 11 seconds, and Jon Su Gyong, also from the host country, won the women's full marathon with a time of two hours 25 minutes 50 seconds.
An award ceremony was held after the race.
The DPRK has kept its borders closed since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The DPRK allowed Russian tour groups to enter the country last year, but Pyongyang has not yet been open to international tourist travel since.
DPRK holds first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday emphasized the substantial expansion of bilateral ties with China and expressed his commitment to advancing cooperation on both bilateral and international levels.
Putin made the remarks during large-group talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while he was paying a state visit to China, during which he expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality from the Chinese side.
Noting that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation Between China and Russia, Putin expressed his commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation on this basis.
"Twenty-five years on since the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation Between China and Russia, bilateral cooperation has expanded significantly. We also hope to continue in this spirit, jointly advancing bilateral cooperation and working together on the international stage," said Putin.
Putin vows to strengthen bilateral cooperation with China
