Vladimir Putin State Visit to North Korea in 2000

Pyongyang, July 19 (KCNA) -- Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, arrived here today by a special plane to visit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the invitation of General Secretary Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong Il warmly greeted V. V. Putin at Pyongyang airport. The airport and streets of Pyongyang were wrapped in a festive atmosphere welcoming the envoy of the Russian people and pervaded with the feelings of friendship of the two peoples of the DPRK and Russia. Thousands of Pyongyangites turned out to the airport with flags of the two countries and bouquets in their hands to greet the guests from Russia. Fluttering at the flag poles were flags of the two countries. Kim Jong Il came out to the airport. On hand were Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly Jo Myong Rok, director of the general political department of the Korean People’s Army who is also first vice-chairman of the DPRK Nat
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