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Minister of People’s Security Meets PRC Ambassador

PRC Ambassador to the DPRK Liu Hongcai (L) stands with Minister of People's Security Ri Myo'ng-su (Ri Myong Su) at Mansudae Assembly Hall, Pyongyang, on 10 May 2011 (Photo: PRC Embassy in DPRK)

Minister of People’s Security Ri Myo’ng-su (Ri Myong Su) met with PRC Ambassador Liu Hongcai on 10 May at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang.  Ambassador Liu was reported by his embassy as making a congratulatory visit to Ri, after his April appointment as Minister.  Liu and Ri discussed cordial DPRK-PRC relations as well as cooperation and exchange between the countries’ domestic security agencies.

Ri’s predecessor, Chu Sang-song (Ju Sang Song) met with his Chinese counterpart, PRC Minister of Public Security, Meng Jianzhu on 13 February 2011.

PRC Ambassador Liu Hongcai meets with Minister of People's Security, Ri Myo'ng-su at Mansudae Assembly Hall on 10 May (Photo: PRC Embassy in DPRK)

Ri (4th R) and officials of the DPRK Ministry of People's Security stands for a commemorative photo with PRC Ambassador to the DPRK Liu Hongcai (5th R) and embassy staff (Photo: PRC Embassy in DPRK)

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