Parade soldiers in red, blue, white and gold on all-white horses waited at Kim Il-Sung Square, which is named after the founder of North Korea and Kim's grandfather, as the two dictators walked together dressed in dark suits and ties.
Kim said he was "glad" to meet Lukashenko and "welcomed him warmly," according to a statement from the state-controlled KCNA news agency.
The two rulers have something in common: both are on good terms with Moscow, including militarily; they are accused of human rights violations and are not opposed to possessing nuclear weapons. They are also subject to sanctions by Western countries.
