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DPRK delegation visit Laos

A delegation from the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) led by Director of the International Department of the WPK’s Central Committee Kim Song Nam has visited Laos, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
DPRK delegation visit Laos ảnh 1Director of the International Department of the WPK’s Central Committee Kim Song Nam (left) meets the General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. (Photo: KCNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation from the Workers’ Partyof Korea (WPK), Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) led by Director ofthe International Department of the WPK’s Central Committee Kim Song Nam has visited Laos, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Within the framework of the visit, Kim Song Nam metThongsavanh Phomvihane, head of the external relations committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP).

Kim also paid a courtesy visit to the General Secretary ofthe Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.At the meeting, Kim said the DPRK will promote strategic cooperation relationswith Laos and the two peoples’ brotherly ties./.

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