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*** CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW
NORTH KOREA NEWSLETTER NO. 177 (September 29, 2011)
*** CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronological review of major developments related to North Korea from September 22-28, 2011.
September
22 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun meets with a delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands led by Paul Alex Menkveld, ambassador of the Netherlands to North Korea, who paid a courtesy call on him.
22 Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), holds talks with Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang.
22 Yang Hyong-sop, vice president of the SPA Presidium, meets with a Chinese friendship delegation of the People's Government of Dandong City led by its acting Mayor Shi Guang at Mansudae Assembly Hall.
22 Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone visits Kumsusan Memorial Palace, where former North Korean leader Kim Il-sung's embalmed body lays in state.
22 Kim Yong-nam meets with the delegates of South Korea's seven religious orders at Mansudae Assembly Hall.
22 Premier Choe Yong-rim meets with Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone in Pyongyang.
22 Kim Ki-nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of (North) Korea (WPK), meets with a delegation of the All-China Journalists Association led by Zhang Xinxin, chief editor of the China News Service, at Mansudae Assembly Hall.
22 A film show is held at Taedongmun Cinema on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the opening of diplomatic relations between North Korea and the Netherlands.
22 A delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headed by Vice Minister Kung Sok-ung flies back home after visiting European countries.
22 A delegation led by Ri Yong-sok, deputy director of the Secretariat of the Cabinet, leaves Pyongyang to visit the Armur Region of Russia.
22 A delegation of the Democratic Women's Union of (North) Korea led by Chae Chun-hui, vice chairwoman of its Central Committee, leaves Pyongyang to visit Switzerland.
22 A delegation led by Choe Hui-thae, vice chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee, leaves Pyongyang to attend the 5th Yangzhou World Expo of Famous City with Canal and Meeting of World City Designing to be held in China.
22 A meeting of North-South Korea religious leaders takes place in Pyongyang.
22 Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone watches Arirang, a gymnastic and artistic performance at May Day Stadium in Pyongyang.
23 Foreign delegations and delegates that attended the international symposium in commemoration of Kimilsung University's 65th anniversary go back home.
23 A delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands led by Paul Alex Menkveld, ambassador of the Netherlands to North Korea, leaves Pyongyang.
23 A delegation of the China Foreign Languages Press Publishing and Distribution Administration headed by its Vice President Lu Cairong leaves Pyongyang.
23 The KCNA says a modern service complex and people's open-air skating rink will be built on the bank of the River Taedong.
23 Kim Jong-il meets with Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone on a visit to North Korea.
23 Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone leaves Pyongyang, winding up his three-day visit to North Korea.
23 The 42nd sports contest of artists is held at Kimilsung Stadium.
23 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun attends a reception given by Liu Hongcai, Chinese ambassador to North Korea, at Yanggakdo International Hotel in Pyongyang to mark the 62nd anniversary of the founding of China.
24 A South Korean delegation of seven religious orders leaves Pyongyang, ending its four-day visit to North Korea.
25 Kim Yong-nam sends a congratulatory message to Michael Chilufya Sata on his election as president of Zambia.
26 Premier Choe Yong-rim leaves Pyongyang for China at the invitation of the Premier of the State Council of China Wen Jiabao.
26 Yang Hyong-sop meets with Kenia Serrano Puig, president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, at Mansudae Assembly Hall.
26 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun meets with Haissam Saad, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Syrian embassy to North Korea.
26 An agreement on friendship and solidarity is signed between the (North) Korean Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and the (North) Korean Committee for Solidarity with Cuba, and the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples and the Cuban Committee for Supporting Korea's Reunification.
26 Talks between Choe Yong-rim and Wen Jiabao, premier of the State Council of China, are held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Later, Premier Cho Yong-rim attends a welcoming ceremony hosted by Wen Jiabao.
27 North Korean leader Kim Jong-il sends a condolence message to the bereaved family of Pak Yong-gil, a South Korean pro-unification activist, over her death from illness.
27 Premier Choe Yong-rim visits the Beijing City Plan Exhibition, Lanxing Chemical Industrial Machine Co., State Museum and Summer Palace in Beijing.
27 Premier Choe Yong-rim pays a courtesy call on Chinese President Hu Jintao.
28 Premier Choe Yong-rim visits the Baoshan Steel Group, Bailian Xijiao Goods Purchasing Center in Shanghai and the Chinese Pavilion of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
28 Andrey Denisov, first-deputy foreign minister of the Russian Federation, flies into Pyongyang.
28 A delegation of the All-China Journalists Association led by Zhang Xinxin, chief editor of the China News Service, leaves Pyongyang.
28 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun meets with new Nigerian Ambassador Maclean Igonikon Omuso who paid a courtesy call on him.
(END)
*** CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronological review of major developments related to North Korea from September 22-28, 2011.
September
22 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun meets with a delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands led by Paul Alex Menkveld, ambassador of the Netherlands to North Korea, who paid a courtesy call on him.
22 Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), holds talks with Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang.
22 Yang Hyong-sop, vice president of the SPA Presidium, meets with a Chinese friendship delegation of the People's Government of Dandong City led by its acting Mayor Shi Guang at Mansudae Assembly Hall.
22 Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone visits Kumsusan Memorial Palace, where former North Korean leader Kim Il-sung's embalmed body lays in state.
22 Kim Yong-nam meets with the delegates of South Korea's seven religious orders at Mansudae Assembly Hall.
22 Premier Choe Yong-rim meets with Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone in Pyongyang.
22 Kim Ki-nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of (North) Korea (WPK), meets with a delegation of the All-China Journalists Association led by Zhang Xinxin, chief editor of the China News Service, at Mansudae Assembly Hall.
22 A film show is held at Taedongmun Cinema on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the opening of diplomatic relations between North Korea and the Netherlands.
22 A delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headed by Vice Minister Kung Sok-ung flies back home after visiting European countries.
22 A delegation led by Ri Yong-sok, deputy director of the Secretariat of the Cabinet, leaves Pyongyang to visit the Armur Region of Russia.
22 A delegation of the Democratic Women's Union of (North) Korea led by Chae Chun-hui, vice chairwoman of its Central Committee, leaves Pyongyang to visit Switzerland.
22 A delegation led by Choe Hui-thae, vice chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee, leaves Pyongyang to attend the 5th Yangzhou World Expo of Famous City with Canal and Meeting of World City Designing to be held in China.
22 A meeting of North-South Korea religious leaders takes place in Pyongyang.
22 Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone watches Arirang, a gymnastic and artistic performance at May Day Stadium in Pyongyang.
23 Foreign delegations and delegates that attended the international symposium in commemoration of Kimilsung University's 65th anniversary go back home.
23 A delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands led by Paul Alex Menkveld, ambassador of the Netherlands to North Korea, leaves Pyongyang.
23 A delegation of the China Foreign Languages Press Publishing and Distribution Administration headed by its Vice President Lu Cairong leaves Pyongyang.
23 The KCNA says a modern service complex and people's open-air skating rink will be built on the bank of the River Taedong.
23 Kim Jong-il meets with Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone on a visit to North Korea.
23 Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone leaves Pyongyang, winding up his three-day visit to North Korea.
23 The 42nd sports contest of artists is held at Kimilsung Stadium.
23 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun attends a reception given by Liu Hongcai, Chinese ambassador to North Korea, at Yanggakdo International Hotel in Pyongyang to mark the 62nd anniversary of the founding of China.
24 A South Korean delegation of seven religious orders leaves Pyongyang, ending its four-day visit to North Korea.
25 Kim Yong-nam sends a congratulatory message to Michael Chilufya Sata on his election as president of Zambia.
26 Premier Choe Yong-rim leaves Pyongyang for China at the invitation of the Premier of the State Council of China Wen Jiabao.
26 Yang Hyong-sop meets with Kenia Serrano Puig, president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, at Mansudae Assembly Hall.
26 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun meets with Haissam Saad, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Syrian embassy to North Korea.
26 An agreement on friendship and solidarity is signed between the (North) Korean Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and the (North) Korean Committee for Solidarity with Cuba, and the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples and the Cuban Committee for Supporting Korea's Reunification.
26 Talks between Choe Yong-rim and Wen Jiabao, premier of the State Council of China, are held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Later, Premier Cho Yong-rim attends a welcoming ceremony hosted by Wen Jiabao.
27 North Korean leader Kim Jong-il sends a condolence message to the bereaved family of Pak Yong-gil, a South Korean pro-unification activist, over her death from illness.
27 Premier Choe Yong-rim visits the Beijing City Plan Exhibition, Lanxing Chemical Industrial Machine Co., State Museum and Summer Palace in Beijing.
27 Premier Choe Yong-rim pays a courtesy call on Chinese President Hu Jintao.
28 Premier Choe Yong-rim visits the Baoshan Steel Group, Bailian Xijiao Goods Purchasing Center in Shanghai and the Chinese Pavilion of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
28 Andrey Denisov, first-deputy foreign minister of the Russian Federation, flies into Pyongyang.
28 A delegation of the All-China Journalists Association led by Zhang Xinxin, chief editor of the China News Service, leaves Pyongyang.
28 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun meets with new Nigerian Ambassador Maclean Igonikon Omuso who paid a courtesy call on him.
(END)
