N. Korean delegation visits Chongryun headquarters

N. Korean delegation visits Chongryun headquarters

TOKYO, Japan - So Man Sul (2nd from R), first deputy chairman of the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryun), welcomes members of a visiting North Korean delegation to Chongryun's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 23. The delegation, headed by North Korean Ambassador Jong Thae Hwa (2nd from L), is negotiating the establishment of diplomatic ties with Japan. About 300 Chongryun members waved the North Korean flag and cheered as the guests entered the compound in Chiyoda Ward.

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