April 19, 2024
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Vietnam’s president calls for closer N. Korean ties

DPRK officials hold fourth meeting with foreign defense ministers in two weeks

North Korea’s defense minister was warmly welcomed by the Vietnamese president during a recent state visit, which included the fourth meeting between a DPRK official and a foreign defense minister since mid-November.

According to local media, Vietnam’s president held a reception for the Korean People’s Army (KPA) General Pak Yong Sik after talks between defense officials.

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