Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Thursday welcomed his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un in the city of Vladivostok.

Some analysts believe that Putin’s meeting with Kim is something of a coup, following the collapse of the Hanoi summit and the current strenuous status of North Korea-US talks.

Speaking after the meeting, Kim Jong Un described his visit to Russia as a great joy and an opportunity to exchange views and opinions on issues concerning both countries and the world at large.

“I would like to offer again a sincere gratitude to Mr. President for making time in his busy schedule and come thousands of miles from the capital city of Moscow to here to give us time for a great conversation.

“We are visiting Russia this time to meet in person with President Putin and exchange our opinions. It is to exchange our mutual views on Korean Peninsula and this region’s political landscape which is a great focus of the world’s attention.

“It is also to work for stabilization of this region’s political landscape and to deeply share opinion on issues that pertain to jointly managing the political landscape in the future.

“Another purpose was to exchange opinions on the issues like growing and developing our two nation’s traditional relationship into one that is more solid and constructive according to the demand of the new century,” he added.

On his own part, Putin said he was pleased with the outcome of the summit, adding that he would discuss the results of the meeting with China and the United States.

“We are all pleased with the outcome of the talks, both I and my colleagues. Chairman Kim Jong Un is a fairly open person, leading a free discussion on all issues that were on the agenda,” the Russian leader told reporters.

Asked if he would be willing to continue his contact with the US, Putin said the leader in Pyongyang would be guided by his national interests but added that nothing could be resolved without dialogue.