National Day of Sweden Observed

Pyongyang, June 12 (KCNA) -- Jonas Michael Wendel, Swedish ambassador to the DPRK, hosted a reception at his embassy on Monday on the national day of his country. Present there on invitation were Choe Hui Chol, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Ri Kwang Gun, vice-minister of External Economic Relations, So Ho Won, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, Chae Chun Hui, vice-chairwoman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Women's Union of Korea, officials concerned, foreign diplomatic envoys and representatives of international organizations here and staff members of the Swedish embassy. Staff members of the Swedish embassy were on hand. Speeches were made there. -0-