Russian and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) officials have agreed to release a Russian cargo ship arrested on Saturday near DPRK coast, RIA news agency reported on Monday.
The Lidiya Demesh vessel was shipping cars from the Japanese port of Hamata to Vladivostok in Russia's Far East, when a DPRK border guard vessel stopped it near Cape Musudan, three to five miles from DPRK's shores.
"During talks between the Russian general consul in Chongjin and North Korean border guard authorities ... the sides agreed on a speedy release of the vessel," RIA quoted an official from the Russian general consulate as saying.
"As soon as the central authorities in Pyongyang adopt the final decision, the ship will be released," said the anonymous diplomat, noting the 25 crew members onboard were safe and sound.
Source: Xinhua
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