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Lunar New Year Gathering of Koreans in Uzbekistan
Pyongyang, January 27 (KCNA) -- The Old Persons' Association for Korean Cultural Tradition in Uzbekistan arranged a lunar New Year gathering in Tashkent on Jan. 23.

Attending the gathering were Chairman Ju Yong Il and Vice-Chairman Ko Tae Chun of the Association and Korean residents in Uzbekistan.

Present on invitation were the charge d'affaires ad interim and staff members of the DPRK embassy in Tashkent.

At the gathering Ju Yong Il declared that the Koreans in Uzbekistan would work harder for national reunification and prosperity, keeping step with the people in the homeland who have turned out to implement the behests of leader Kim Jong Il, rallied close around the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

Then, there was a performance of compatriot artistes.

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