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"DPRK-Russia IT Goods Exhibition--2024" opens
  The "DPRK-Russia IT Goods Exhibition--2024" opened in Pyongyang in the name of the Communications and Information Technology and Digital Development Subcommittee of the Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.
  Its opening ceremony was held at the Sci-Tech Complex on October 29.
  Present there were Ju Yong Il, Minister of IT Industry, Jon Kyong, Vice-Chairman of the State Commission of Science and Technology, officials concerned, officials, teachers, researchers and technicians of the exhibitor-units, the delegation of the DPRK-Russia IT goods exhibition headed by Andrei Zarenin, Vice-Minister of Digital Development, Communications and the Mass Media of the Russian Federation, Alexandr Matsegora, Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the DPRK, and staff members of his embassy.
  Ju Yong Il made an opening address, which was followed by a congratulatory speech of Vice-Minister Andrei Zarenin.
  The speakers said the relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and Russia have been developed into a comprehensive strategic partnership under the energetic guidance of the top leaders of the two countries and stressed that the current exhibition would be conducive to strengthening exchanges and cooperation in the field of science and technology such as information technology promoting the economic development and civilization.
  After the ceremony, the participants looked round the exhibition hall.
  That evening, the DPRK Ministry of IT Industry gave a reception at the Pyongyang Koryo Hotel in welcome of the delegation of the DPRK-Russia IT goods exhibition headed by Vice-Minister Andrei Zarenin.