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Kim Yong Nam Arrives in Dakar
Pyongyang, April 4 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, on Saturday arrived in Dakar to pay an official goodwill visit to the Republic of Sengal.

He was accompanied by Choe Chang Sik, minister of Public Health, Kim Hyong Jun, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Ri Myong San, vice-minister of Foreign Trade, and other suite members.

Kim Yong Nam and his party were greeted by Prime Minister of Sengal Souleymane Ndene Ndiaye, State Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Becaye Diop, State Minister and Minister of Finance Abdoulaye Diop, State Minister and Minister of Armed Forces Balde, and other government officials and DPRK Ambassador to Senegal Ri Kyong Son.

A welcome ceremony for Kim Yong Nam took place at the airport.

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