In this Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 photo released by the North Korean government, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, left, raises joined hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from a car upon arrival in Pyongyang, North Korea. Both, hoping to get out from under U.S. economic sanctions, agreed to expand and strengthen their strategic relations, North Korea’s state media reported Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) (Associated Press)PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel — both hoping to get out from under U.S. economic sanctions — have agreed to expand and strengthen their strategic relations, North Korea’s state media reported Monday. North Korea’s state media reported the two held talks at the Paekhwawon State Guest House and stressed their shared socialist history and vowed continued solidarity.

Source: Washington Post November 05, 2018 02:11 UTC