Kim Yong Nam said that the relations between the DPRK and Venezuela are developing into the ones of true and close friends and firm comrades, adding that the struggle of the Venezuelan people for independence against imperialism, for peace against war and for socialism will dynamically advance.

The Venezuelan president sincerely wished Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un good health, and hoped that he would victoriously guide the Korean people. He also expressed belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would develop with stronger vitality in the future, too.

Opinions on the issues of developing the bilateral friendly and cooperative relations and the non-aligned movement and other issues of mutual concern were exchanged at the talks.

Present there from the DPRK side were Pak Thae Song, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Ho Yong Bok, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and other members of the DPRK delegation, and DPRK Ambassador to Venezuela Ri Sung Gil, and from the Venezuelan side were Foreign Minister of People's Power Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat, Tania Dias, vice-chairperson of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela and first vice-president of the National Constituent Assembly, and other officials concerned.