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India's Day of Independence Marked
Pyongyang, August 18 (KCNA) -- A friendship gathering with staff members of the Indian embassy here took place at DPRK-India Friendship Pyongyang Wasan Middle School on Tuesday on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of independence of India.

Present there on invitation were Charan Jeet Arora, charge d' affaires ad interim, and staff members of the Indian embassy here.

On hand were Pak Kyong Il, vice-chairman of the DPRK-India Friendship Association, officials concerned and teachers and students of the school.

Being briefed on the fact that the school has achieved great successes in education after being furnished with modern educational equipment and facilities, the guests went round experiment and practice rooms.

They enjoyed an art performance given by students of the school and talked to one another, deepening the friendship.

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