North Korea and the Republic of Congo will exchange medical professionals, equipment and training services over the next five years as part of a protocol signed on March 24 in Pyongyang, the Congolese Minister for Health and Population said this week.

Minister Jacqueline Lydia Mikolo said that a priority focus would be exploring cooperation with the DPRK on a combination of traditional and modern medical practices, an interview conducted by NK News via the consulate in London revealed.