Qatar’s Heir Apparent and Deputy Emir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (L) accepts a letter of credence from DPRK Ambassador So Chang Sik (R) at his Emiri Diwan office on 22 April 2013 (Photo: Emiri Diwan of HH Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent and Gulf Times)
DPRK state media reported on 4 May (Saturday) that DPRK Ambassador So Chang Sik presented his diplomatic letter of credence (credentials) to the heir apparent of Qatar and deputy emir, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Ambassador So, who is is resident ambassador to Kuwait, was one of ten foreign ambassadors to present his letter of credence at the Emiri Diwan office on 22 April 2013. According KCNA, the Crown Prince told So “I wish HE (His Excellency) Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of the DPRK, good health and big success in his work.” The Crown Prince also remarked that “I am very pleased to see the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries developing on good terms, the heir apparent said, hoping that the relations would grow stronger in the future” and he “expressed belief that the DPRK would demonstrate its might as a stronger country, beating back all challenges against it despite the extremely acute situation on the Korean Peninsula.”
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