At the talks both sides recalled that a new heyday of the friendly relations between the DPRK and the PRC was ushered in and exchange and cooperation brisk in every field this year.

They also exchanged views on further expanding and developing the traditional bilateral friendly relations next year marking the 70th anniversary of establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two countries and on the issues of mutual concern.

Present there from the DPRK side were members of the government delegation and Ji Jae Ryong, ambassador to China, and from the Chinese side officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs including Vice-Minister Kong Xuanyou.