Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was warmly welcomed by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his first visit to the reclusive nation, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was greeted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as he arrived on his first visit to the reclusive nation, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday. A ceremony welcoming Lukashenko took place on Kim Il-sung Square on Wednesday, with Kim “gladly” meeting and “warmly” welcoming the Belarus leader, the report said. Lukashenko visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun – where the embalmed bodies of Kim’s father and grandfather lie in state – to pay his...