North's vice foreign minister vows deeper cultural cooperation with Beijing at Chinese Embassy event

A senior North Korean diplomat has pledged to deepen cultural exchanges and cooperation with China during an event hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang, according to the embassy Thursday.

The reception held on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Dialogue among Civilizations was attended by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong, officials from the ruling Workers' Party of Korea and foreign diplomats stationed in Pyongyang, among others.

In his remarks shared at the event, Kim said North Korea is willing to work with China to elevate bilateral friendly and cooperative relations to expand cultural exchanges, taking the recent summit in Pyongyang between the leaders of the two countries as an opportunity, according to the embassy.

Proposed by China and co-sponsored by over 80 countries, the International Day of Dialogue among Civilizations, which falls on June 10, was established through its adoption at the United Nations General Assembly in 2024.

Kim also said the establishment of the UN-recognized observance day has contributed to promoting exchanges among countries and civilizations and to building a just international order, according to the embassy.

Chinese Ambassador to North Korea Wang Yajun called for greater dialogue and exchanges, saying mutual understanding and cooperation are needed to strengthen the cultural foundation for building a shared future.

Yonhap