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Kim Jong-Il Has Visited Russia

Posted July. 27, 2001 08:26,   

The Chief of the Committee of State Security of North Korea Kim Jong-Il arrived in Russia on 26th by special train and has started the 2-week schedule of the visitation.

According to news (Novosti) and (Ithartas), ``government managed communication agency,`` Kim arrived at Hassan on 8:15 am (6:15 am in South Korea) and was greeted by the president of Far East area of Constantine Fulicofschi, Jon Guan Dapyo. The representative Fulicophschi will accompany Kim to Moscow.``

Kim Jong-Il in deep blue people’s garment had been greeted with a brief ceremony of welcome in Hassan and left for the Havarovsch where his father, Kim Il-Song fought against the Japanese imperialism.

According to news, Kim Jong-Il visited Russia in attendance upon 150 suites including Youn Hyoung-Mook, a member of the Committee of State Security of North Korea and executive secretary of Jagangdo Committee.

Kim Jong Il will arrive at Moscow via Havarophsch Irquchq Novosivirsk on next month by Siberian crossing train and will have the summit conference with the president of Russia, Bladimir Puttin on 4th and 5th. Without a detail schedule, the Kremlin announced:`` Kim has come to Russia as an official visitation by Puttin’s invitation``



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