Pyongyang, July 29 (KCNA) -- Talks between Yun Jong Ho, minister of External Economic Relations, and Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, who are chairmen of the DPRK and Russian sides to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, were held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on July 28.

Present there from the DPRK side were officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of External Economic Relations and officials concerned and from the opposite side the party of the minister of Natural Resources and Ecology and the minister-councilor of the Russian embassy here.

Discussed at the talks were the matters related with the implementation of the protocol of the 11th meeting of the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology.

The talks proceeded in a friendly and sincere atmosphere.

Prior to this, a business-like interview involving different sectors was held to boost exchange and cooperation between the DPRK and Russia.

In that evening, the DPRK Ministry of External Economic Relations hosted a reception at Pyongyang Koryo Hotel in welcome of the Russian missions. -0-