Pyongyang, November 21 (KCNA) -- The DPRK Order of Friendship 1st Class went to Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, president of the Asian Olympic Council. He made special contributions to boosting the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and Kuwait and exchange in sports.

An awarding ceremony took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Monday.

Present there were Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly; Ri Su Yong, chairman of the Commission for Joint Venture and Investment; Kim Hyong Jun, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs; Son Kwang Ho, vice-minister of Physical Culture and Sports and vice-chairman of the DPRK Olympic Committee; and others.