N. Korean leader meets ex-Indonesian president Megawati

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 | Source: AP

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il held talks with former Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was in Pyongyang for celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the nation's ruling communist party, official media said.

Kim "had a cordial and friendly talk" with Megawati on Friday, the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a brief report. It did not say what they discussed.

Megawati left Pyongyang on Saturday, KCNA said. The visit is her second to North Korea this year.

North Korea has received a number of foreign visitors, including high-ranking delegations from China and Russia, for the anniversary on Monday of its ruling Workers' Party. --AP

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