Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un upon his arrival at Russia's Vostochny spaceport in the Amur region.
The meeting ceremony took place at the main entrance to the assembly and test building of the unified technical complex launch vehicles.
"Thank you for inviting us, despite your tight schedule," Kim told Putin during the meeting
Putin and Kim will inspect the Vostochny Cosmodrome and then will hold talks.
Earlier in the day, Kim arrived at the railway station of the cosomdrome by train.