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Before boarding his plane, Mr Putin laid a wreath at a monument to the liberating Soviet Army in the North Korean capital. The day before, the Russian President and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il held negotiations, after which they signed a joint declaration.
After leaving Pyongyang, Mr Putin flew to Blagoveshchensk.
See also
Visit to North Korea
July 19 − 20, 2000