29 Mar 2024
Saturday 4 August 2018 - 09:26
Story Code : 314440

N Korean state news agency confirms FM Ri Yong Hos visit to Iran


MNA A North-Korean state news agency, KCNA, has confirmed the upcoming visit of the countrys foreign minister to Iran after the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting hosted by Singapore.







State-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday that North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Howill make an official visit to Iran soon, after participating in Saturday's ASEAN Regional Forum meeting.

The news agency did not disclose further details about the upcoming visit of the North Korean political delegation to Iran.

The report came as Tokyo-based news agencyKyodo cited sourceswith knowledge of the North Korean FMs itinerary that Riis expected to make an official visit to Iran after participating in Saturday's ASEAN Regional Forum meeting of the 10-country regional bloc and other forum members.

Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was also in Singapore to take part in the 51st ministerial session of ASEAN member states, and to sign the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation with the bloc. He wrapped up his visit early Saturday to fly back to Iran.

The North Korean foreign minister has made visits to China, Russia, Azerbaijan republic, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Sweden, this year.

A North-Korean delegation had also traveled to Iran last year to attend President Rouhanis inauguration ceremony.


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