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Anniversary of DPRK-Germany Diplomatic Ties Marked
Pyongyang, March 6 (KCNA) -- Thomas Schafer, German ambassador to the DPRK, hosted a reception at his embassy Thursday to mark the 8th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Germany.

Present there on invitation were Kung Sok Ung, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, O Ryong Chol, vice-minister of Foreign Trade, Hong Son Ok, vice-chairwoman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is chairwoman of the DPRK-Germany Friendship Association, and officials concerned and diplomatic envoys of various countries here.

Staff members of the German embassy and German guests staying in the DPRK were on hand.

Speeches were made there.

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