North Korea’s top diplomat visits Congo, aiming to step up cooperation



News North Korea’s top diplomat visits Congo, aiming to step up cooperation Visit may be part of broader effort to rebuild economic ties with African nations Dagyum Ji August 16, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON United Nations Photo The ruling party of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday rolled out the red carpet for North Korea’s top diplomat Ri Su Yong, who arrived in the capital city of Kinshasa, state media outlet the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday. Ri was greeted by a senior official of Congo's People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and told that both countries could have in-depth discussions to step-up cooperation and exchanges, KCNA added. The ruling party of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday rolled out the red carpet for North Korea’s top diplomat Ri Su Yong, who arrived in the capital city of Kinshasa, state media outlet the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday. Ri was greeted by a senior official of Congo's People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and told that both countries could have in-depth discussions to step-up cooperation and exchanges, KCNA added. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea’s top diplomat visits Congo, aiming to step up cooperation

Visit may be part of broader effort to rebuild economic ties with African nations

Dagyum Ji August 16, 2016

North Korea’s top diplomat visits Congo, aiming to step up cooperation

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The ruling party of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday rolled out the red carpet for North Korea’s top diplomat Ri Su Yong, who arrived in the capital city of Kinshasa, state media outlet the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday.

Ri was greeted by a senior official of Congo's People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and told that both countries could have in-depth discussions to step-up cooperation and exchanges, KCNA added.

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