Russia reaffirmed its close cooperation with North Korea during a visit by ruler Kim Jong Un’s top diplomat in Moscow, the Kremlin’s spokesman said on Wednesday. “We have repeatedly said – and I am ready to reiterate it – that North Korea is an important partner for us and we intend to boost relations in all areas, including sensitive ones,” Dmitry Peskov said when asked about defence ties, Russia’s TASS news agency reported. North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. Peskov said only that the meeting with…