The three planes carrying the 160-member delegation for an event
marking the 11th anniversary of the October 4 Joint Declaration
arrived at the international
airport in Pyeongyang at 9:58 in
the morning after a 1-hour, 10-minute flight.
Upon arriving at the airport, they were welcomed by Ri Son Gwon,
chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the
Country; Pak Myong Chol, chairman of the North Committee for the
Implementation of the June 15 Joint Declaration; Ahn Dong Chun, vice
chairman of the Supreme People’s Assembly; Cha Hui Rim, chairman of
the Pyongyang City People’s Committee; Won Kil U, vice sports
minister; and Kang Ji Yong, chairman of the Religious Believers
Council of Korea.
Ri said, “Welcome to Pyeongyang. It will be a very pleasant visit,”
emphasizing that “Just as we cannot think of stems without roots, the
June 15 Joint Declaration, the October 4 Joint Declaration, the April
27 (Panmunjeom) Declaration, and the September Pyeongyang Joint
Declaration are all for the Korean people and are our guidelines for unification.”
Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon replied, “I came back exactly
two weeks after the Pyeongyang summit meeting. I feel that Pyeongyang
is like a neighbo r I hope that we carry on the spirit (of the October
… 4 Joint Declaration) and hold a meaningful event tomorrow.”
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