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Reception Given on Anniversary of DPRK-China Agreement on Economic and Cultural Cooperation

Pyongyang, November 22 (KCNA) -- The Ministry of External Economic Relations and the Ministry of Culture of the DPRK gave a reception at the Pyongyang Koryo Hotel on Thursday to mark the 65th anniversary of the inter-governmental agreement on cooperation in economy and culture between the DPRK and China.

Present there on invitation were Li Jinjun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, staff members of his embassy and Chinese guests staying here.

Present there were Ri Ryong Nam, vice-premier of the Cabinet, Ri Chang Gun, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Ri Kil Song, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Ri Kwang Gun, vice-minister of External Economic Relations, Pak Chun Sik, vice-minister of Culture, Pak Kyong Il, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and chairman of the DPRK-China Friendship Association, and officials concerned.

Speeches were made there.