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N. Korea reports on Swiss FM's visit following opening of diplomatic office

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met one-on...

N. Korea reports on Swiss FM's visit following opening of diplomatic office

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with her Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis, in Pyongyang earlier this week. The two discussed promoting dialogue and cooperation between their respective countries, according to North Korea's state media. Choe and Cassis exchanged views on the international situation of common concern during the one-on-one talks.

The KCNA reported that the talks took place in a friendly atmosphere. Other North Korean officials attending the meeting included Vice Foreign Minister Jong Tong-hak and Jo Chol-su, North Korea's top envoy to Switzerland. Cassis also paid a courtesy call on Jo Yong-won, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea.

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