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15th Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Visit to Far Eastern Region of Russia Feted

Pyongyang, September 20 (KCNA) -- The Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and the DPRK-Russia Friendship Association hosted a reception at Okryu Restaurant on Wednesday to mark the 15th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's visit to the Far Eastern Region of the Russian Federation.

Present there on invitation were Alexandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy officials.

On hand were Kim Jong Suk, chairwoman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, Sin Hong Chol, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, So Ho Won, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is chairman of the DPRK-Russia Friendship Association, and officials concerned.

Speeches were made there.