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North Korea signed the protocol at the 3rd meeting of the North-Russia IT and Digital Development Subcommittee held in Moscow, and held a central reporting meeting commemorating the 100th anniversary of the formation of T.C and a delivery ceremony for educational equipment at Kim Chaek University of Technology, the Korean Central News Agency reported on the 17th.
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North Korea and Russia have recently continued to expand exchange and cooperation in various fields.
▲ The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 17th that the 3rd meeting of the Postal and Information Technology (IT) and Digital Development Subcommittee of the North Korea-Russia Trade, Economy and Science and Technology Cooperation Committee was held in Moscow. The North Korean delegation, headed by Vice Minister of Information Industry Kwon Won-seong, reviewed last year's project performance with Russia, discussed cooperation between the two countries, and signed a protocol. The Ministry of Information Industry delegation returned to Korea the day before.
▲ The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 17th that the Central Reporting Conference commemorating the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Alliance to Overthrow Imperialism (abbreviated as T.D) was held at the People's Cultural Palace on the 16th. Ri Il-hwan, Secretary of the Workers' Party, was in charge of reporting on the conference. The youth students' comprehensive performance, 'Hold High the Flag of T.C', was held at the Pyongyang City Youth Park Outdoor Theater on the same day.
▲ The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 17th that a meeting was held on the 16th to deliver educational equipment sent by Chairman Kim Jong-un to Kim Chaek University of Technology.
▲ The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 17th that in commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party (October 10), figures from political parties, organizations, and institutions from several countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Belarus, and France, paid congratulatory visits to North Korea's representative offices in each country.
▲ The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 17th that reports commemorating the 60th anniversary of the founding of Mangyongdae Chicken Factory and Ryongseong Chicken Factory were held on the 16th.
▲ The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 17th that the three-story Heecheon Silk Mill worker camp (dormitory) was completed on the 16th.

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