According to an Iran Press report, quoting MNA, during the meeting, the two sides voiced satisfaction with the level of bilateral relations and welcomed further expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Pyongyang. The two top diplomats also conferred on the most significant regional and international issues, as well as other topics of mutual interest.
The ASEAN Regional Forum was held on August 4 in Singapore.
Kyodo’s report on Ri's official visit to Tehran was later confirmed by State-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
The North Korean foreign minister has already made visits to China, Russia, Azerbaijan Republic, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Sweden, this year.
A North-Korean delegation had also traveled to Iran last year to attend President Rouhani’s inauguration ceremony.
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