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Talks Held between Kim Yong Nam and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Tehran, September 2 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, held talks with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran, at the Presidential Palace on Sept. 1.

At the talks both sides exchanged views on the issues of boosting the bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation and strengthening cooperation on the joint anti-imperialist, anti-U.S. front and in the non-aligned movement. They reached a consensus of views on the matters discussed.

The DPRK side clarified that it is the firm stand of the DPRK to boost ties with Iran.

The DPRK side underscored the need to boost the exchange of visits by high-level delegations, ties of economic cooperation and mutual support in the international arena in line with the development level of bilateral political relations. It called for significantly celebrating the 40th anniversary of the opening of diplomatic relations.

The Iranian side expressed satisfaction with the intensified cooperation in various domains in the past, adding that the development of the bilateral relations is beneficial for the wellbeing and development in Iran and DPRK.

Urging all the member states of the NAM to bear in mind that they could defeat imperialism and hegemony when they struggle from a steadfast anti-imperialist, anti-U.S. stand like the DPRK, the Iranian side stressed that the issue of Korea's reunification should be resolved independently by the concerted efforts of the Korean nation.

The talks took place in a friendly atmosphere.

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