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DPRK

Govt welcomes Cuban president

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel was due in Pyongyang on Sunday, Democratic People's Republic of Korea's state media reported, describing the visit as a "historic event" highlighting the "invincible friendship" of the two allies. The visit comes amid stalled talks between the DPRK and the United States and only days after Washington imposed fresh economic restrictions on Cuba. "The Korean people warmly welcome the visit to Pyongyang by Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez," said an editorial carried by the official Rodong Sinmun newspaper.