Friendship treaty followed by a surprising gift

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a friendship treaty during Lukashenko’s first official state visit to North Korea. After the agreement, Lukashenko presented Kim with a gun as a gift.

The basics

  • Who: Alexander Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un
  • What: A friendship treaty was signed, and Lukashenko gifted a gun
  • When: Reported on 26 March 2026
  • Where: During Lukashenko’s first official state visit to North Korea

Why this caught attention

State visits often include ceremonial gifts, but weapons as presents are unusual and prompt scrutiny. The gesture underlines a closer diplomatic tone between Belarus and North Korea.

Published: 26 March 2026