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Hiddink Visits Pyongyang
Pyongyang, November 7 (KCNA) -- Hiddink Guus, ex-chief coach of the men's national football team of the Netherlands, and his companion returned home today after their visit to Pyongyang.

Kim Yong Hun, minister of Physical Culture and Sports who is also chairman of the DPRK Olympic Committee, and Ri Ryong Nam, minister of External Economic Relations and chairman of the DPRK Football Association, met Hiddink during his stay in Pyongyang.

Hiddink visited the building of the DPRK Football Association, the May Day Stadium and Pyongyang International Football School.

He met officials of the football association and coaches to exchange views on football development across the world as well as training of football reserves.

He expressed his willingness to render assistance to development of football in the DPRK and signed an agreement on donation of mini-pitches (Futsal fields).

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