Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) -- A Russian government delegation headed by Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology who is chairman of the Russian side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, arrived here on Nov. 17 to take part in the 11th meeting of the committee.

The flags of the DPRK and the Russian Federation were fluttering at the flagstaffs of Pyongyang International Airport.

The delegation was warmly greeted by Yun Jong Ho, minister of External Economic Relations who is chairman of the DPRK side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, officials concerned and Alexandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK and staff members of the Russian embassy here. -0-