North Korean Assembly Head Meets Syrian Delegation

Text of report in English by North Korean news agency KCNA

[KCNA headline "Kim Yong Nam Meets Officials of Syrian Political Party"]

Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) – Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea] Supreme People’s Assembly, met and had a friendly talk with Saaeed Eleia Dawood, director of the Organizational Department of the Syria’s Baath Arab Socialist Party, and his party at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today.

On hand were officials concerned and the Syrian charge d’affaires ad interim here.

Saaeed Eleia Dawood said that the friendly and cooperative ties between Syria and the DPRK provided by President Hafez Al-Assad and President Kim Il-sung, who are always remembered, are growing stronger under the deep care of President Bashar Al-Assad and leader Kim Jong-il.

Originally published by KCNA, Pyongyang, in English 0833 22 Sep 07.

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