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Delegation receives warm welcome in North

Delegation receives warm welcome in North
Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong (left) and Kim Yong-nam meet in Pyongyang
Published: September 26, 2011 09:22 AM GMT
Updated: September 26, 2011 09:39 AM GMT

Representatives of the Korean Conference on Religion and Peace have said they agreed with counterparts in the North to hold regular meetings following a three day trip to Pyongyang that ended on the weekend. Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong of Gwangju, president of the KCRP and a member of the delegation, made the announcement following the group’s return on September 24 after a four-day visit. “We agreed to meet North Korea’s religious people once a year either in North or South Korea,” the prelate said. He added that the delegation met Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly and “had a sincere conversation about unification of the two Koreas.” Related reports: Religious leaders visit North Korea

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