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Weapons, gold items, pieces of art. Lukashenko, Kim Jong Un exchange gifts

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PYONGYANG, 26 March (BelTA) – During an official visit to the DPRK Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko exchanged gifts with Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un, BelTA has learned.

The DPRK leader gifted the Belarusian head of state a sabre and a large vase decorated in the country’s traditional style using a large variety of seashells as well as a souvenir gold coin minted to mark the Belarusian president’s visit to the DPRK.

Aleksandr Lukashenko also presented gifts from the Belarusian side to Kim Jong Un. The traditional ones were Belarusian foods, including the chocolate of the President brand, Belarusian marshmallow, and rye bread.

A VSK assault rifle was a special gift to the DPRK leader. “A soldier will always need small arms,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. He remarked that domestic production of small arms and ammunition had been organized in Belarus.

Kim Jong Un was interested in this gift. The DPRK leader expressed his gratitude, closely examined the assault rifle, wondered about its parameters, and even tried to reload it. “All right! Kim Jong Un knows how to use weapons,” the Belarus president remarked.

“Just in case if enemies appear,” the Belarusian leader added.

The head of state also gifted a Slutsk sash to the Korean leader. Aleksandr Lukashenko explained that it is an object that Belarusians revere. The long and broad sashes with a beautiful pattern and complicated weaving made of precious-metal threads were popular in Belarusian lands several centuries ago and testified to the noble origin of their owners. Later on the production of the unique sashes was revived upon Aleksandr Lukashenko’s instructions. A delicate bouquet of cornflowers made by jewelers was presented as a gift to Kim Jong Un’s wife while an artistic jewel box was presented as a gift to his daughter.

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