North Korean Foreign Minister to visit Cuba

Havana, Nov 20 : North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho will visit Cuba on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation and many other important topics, government officials confirmed here.

Ri will arrive on Monday afternoon in the Cuban capital, reported Xinhua news agency.

During his visit, he will meet with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez, and participate in a series of other type of activities.

The visit comes at a time when both countries' ties with the US were once again strained due to different factors.

American President Donald Trump has continued to threaten North Korea with sanctions and even possible military actions due to the latter's missiles tests, and the US withdrew more than half of its staff from its embassy in Cuba over an alleged sonic attack and also expelled 15 Cuban diplomats who worked in Washington in September.

Cuba and North Korea have maintained sound political and economic relations since the start of their diplomatic ties in 1960.