calendar>>February 12. 2013 Juch 102
Overseas Koreans and Foreigners Here
Pyongyang, February 12 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the International United Confederation of Koreans headed by Ko Tae Chun, vice-chairperson of the United Confederation of Koreans in Uzbekistan, arrived here Tuesday to mark the birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il.

Arriving here on the same day were Choe Ryong Ho, vice-president of Yanbian University of Science and Technology of China, and Ri Yong Ho, managing director of the Dandong Shengmin Trade Co. Ltd., of China, and his party to take part in the 17th Kimjongilia Festival.

Figure skaters of Russia, Ukraine, Estonia and Canada also arrived here to participate in the 22nd Paektusan Prize International Figure Skating Festival.

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