April 19, 2024
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North Korean MFA delegation returns from two-week tour of Southeast Asia

DPRK team led by vice FM Ri Kil Song sought to strengthen ties with counterparts in Malaysia, Cambodia, and Laos

A North Korean foreign ministry delegation that explored the reopening of Malaysia's embassy in Pyongyang returned from a two-week trip to three Southeast Asian nations, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Saturday.

Led by vice foreign minister Ri Kil Song, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) party also discussed possible cooperation in trade and investment with Laos and a long-awaited trip to Pyongyang by a Cambodian MFA delegation.

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