Popa discusses the ROK and DPRK's economic relations with Indonesia.

Gang Ryang-uk and Indian Prime Minister Morarji Desai meet but fail to reach a consensus on Korean unification and the Kashmir issue.

The Swedish and Finnish governments pressure the DPRK to pay back its debts, while the PRC grants North Korea a loan to partially offset these costs.

The DPRK is striving to establish diplomatic relations with as many states as possible and has most recently reached out to the Philippines.