Russia, DPRK discuss cooperation in tourism, agriculture, science

Russian Politics & Diplomacy November 20, 7:56

The 11th session of the commission was held in Pyongyang on November 1

SEOUL, November 20. /TASS/. During a session of the bilateral intergovernmental commission on economic and scientific cooperation, Russia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) had a detailed discussion about cooperation in various spheres, including tourism, agriculture and science, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

The 11th session of the commission was held in Pyongyang on November 19. It was co-chaired by Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov and DPRK External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong Ho.

The sides summed up the results of implementation of last year’s protocol and "discussed in detail provisions regarding bilateral cooperation in various spheres, including energy, agriculture, science and technology, education, healthcare and tourism," KCNA said.

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un met with Kozlov on November 18.

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