March 29, 2024
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North Korea, Syria set to hold economic talks in Damascus: state media

Top DPRK economic official headed to Syria Thursday following deputy’s August visit

The head of North Korea's Ministry of External Economic Relations (MEER) Kim Yong Jae left Pyongyang for Syria on Thursday to hold economic talks, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Kim is leading a “DPRK government economic delegation to Syria to participate in the 11th meeting of the DPRK-Syria Joint Economic Committee,” the report said. 

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