Russian diplomats contribute to harvesting campaign in NKorea.

30/6 Tass 139

PYONGYANG, June 30 (Itar-Tass) - Foreign diplomats accredited in North
Korea continue a good tradition of taking part in harvesting campaigns in
the country. Workers of practically all diplomatic missions in North
Korea, including Russia, China, Vietnam and Cuba, traditionally work at
agricultural cooperatives twice a year - in summer and autumn, weather
permitting.
On Tuesday a group of Russian diplomats headed by Alexander Matsegora
worked at a North Korean agricultural cooperative near Pyongyang that
produces grain and meat products. The cooperative belongs to the Russia
-North Korea Friendship Society for many years.
This time the Russian "farm hands" were entrusted with wheat
processing. In gratitude, the North Korean farmers gave a generous dinner
to the Russian workers. In return, the Russian guests turned over several
gasoline canisters to the farm for its agricultural machinery.
The Russian diplomats visited a monument built in honor of First and
eternal president of North Korea Kim Il Sung and present leader Kim Jong
Il.
The visit of the Russian diplomats was crowned with a concert given
by young actors from a local children's artistic company.
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