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Samovar Presented to Kim Jong Il by Russian Figure
Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- On display at the International Friendship Exhibition House are a samovar and kettle presented to leader Kim Jong Il by the Manvet construction company of Russia in October Juche 86 (1997) on the occasion of his election as the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea.

The general manager of the company who had esteemed the leader from long ago prepared those gifts with the election as an occasion.

The Samovar, kettle and round support are decorated with showy floral patterns.

Seen on the upper part of the samovar are letters "Gift to the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il in celebration of his election as the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. Apozhan Manvet".

When conveying those gifts to an official concerned, the general manager sincerely hoped that Kim Jong Il would have a rest even for a moment while taking fresh tea.

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