Top level talks

June 20, according to the KCNA, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC), Chairman of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Comrade Xi Jinping at the invitation of the Chairman of the Korean Labor Party (WPK), Chairman of the State Council of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Comrade Kim Jong Un arrived by special flight to Pyongyang for a state visit to the DPRK.

In the period June 20-21, friendly conversations and negotiations took place between the two leaders of the states. There was an exchange of constructive views on domestic and international issues representing mutual interests.

     The top leaders of the two parties and two states in the negotiations stressed that continuing to dynamically strengthen and develop traditional Korean-Chinese relations of friendship and cooperation in accordance with the demand of the time is the consistent position of the parties and governments of the two countries, and that this fully corresponds to the aspirations and aspirations of the basic interests of the peoples DPRK and PRC.

Both sides also agreed to apply active joint efforts to maintain a close exchange of strategic views, strengthen mutual understanding and trust, preserve the tradition of high-level contact, deepen exchange and cooperation in all spheres.

During the talks, a broad exchange of views took place on important international and regional issues, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula. It was noted that there are opportunities for positive progress in the situation in this region of the world.

     Against the background of a serious and complex change now taking place in the international and regional situation, the further development of relations between the two parties and the two countries corresponds to the joint interests of the two countries and is useful for peace, stability and the development of the region.

On the afternoon of June 21, comrade Xi Jinping departed Pyongyang on a special plane.