Pyongyang, October 11 (KCNA) -- Vice marshal Jo Myong Rok, first vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and director of the general political department of the Korean People's Army, on a visit to the United States as a special envoy of the great leader Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the NDC of the DPRK and Supreme Commander of the KPA, met and conversed with U.S. President Bill Clinton at the White House on Tuesday.
    Present there from the DPRK side were Kang Sok Ju, first vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and officials concerned and from the U.S. side Albright, Secretary of State, Berger, special adviser to the President for national security, and Sherman, special adviser to the President and the Secretary of State and DPRK policy coordinator.
    At the meeting Jo Myong Rok conveyed Kim Jong Il's personal letter and greetings to the U.S. President.
    He also transmitted to Bill Clinton Kim Jong Il's will to improve the relations between the DPRK and the U.S.
    The U.S. President expressed thanks for this and courteously asked Jo Myong Rok to convey his regards to chairman of the NDC Kim Jong Il.
    Clinton clarified his political will to newly develop the U.S.-DPRK relations.
    The special envoy and the President exchanged broad views on issues related to the ways of improving the DPRK-U.S. relations and ensuring peace and security in northeast Asia.

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