Russian President Vladimir Putin wants North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un to visit.

Putin  extended  an  invite  to Kim while meeting with a top North Korean official Thursday.

He recommended the meeting take place during an economic forum in September.

Putin also mentioned Kim's recent meeting with President Donald Trump, calling the meeting a start to peaceful diplomacy.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also invited Kim to visit Russia during a meeting in Pyongyang in late May.

Lavrov was the first senior Russian official to ever meet with the North Korean leader.