calendar>>May 12. 2009 Juche 98
World Day of Red Cross and Red Crescent Observed
Pyongyang, May 12 (KCNA) -- An event was held at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Corps Club on Tuesday to mark World Day of Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Attending it were officials of the Central Committee of the Red Cross Society of the DPRK, officials concerned and members of the delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross active in the DPRK.

Present there on invitation were diplomatic envoys of various countries and representatives of international organizations here.

Briefings on the first-aid services, health agitation activities and emergency activities to cope with disasters conducted by the Red Cross Society of the DPRK were given at the event before introducing the cooperation activities being conducted by the above-said international bodies in the DPRK.

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