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April 4, 1978

Note of Audience of N. Ceausescu with the Ambassador of DRPK in Bucharest

The North Korean ambassador conveys to N. Ceausescu a gratitude message from Kim Il Sung regarding the Romanian leader’s willingness to discuss the Korean problem during his visit in the United States.

October 10, 1977

Minutes of Conversation between N. Ceausescu and O Jin-u, Minister of defense of DRPK

O Jin-u provides a brief on the military developments within the peninsula, including the transfer of American defense capabilities to South Korea, tensions provoked by South Korea, and the modernization of South Korean military. O expressed North Korea's interest in broad cooperation with Romania in the field of military industry.

June 20, 1977

Minutes of Discussions between N. Ceausescu and Kong Jin-tae, Vice-Prime Minister, the Administrative Council of DRPK

Kong Jin-tae and Ceausescu exchange opinions on Korean unification, Romania’s support to the DRPK within various international fora, the withdrawal of the foreign troops from South Korea, and bilateral cooperation in the filed of oil exploitation, among other topics.

February 14, 1972

Minutes of Conversation between N. Ceausescu and Heo Dam, Minister of Foreign Affairs of DPRK

Heo Dam asks for Romania’s support to bring the Korean issue onto the UN agenda and to hinder South Korea's efforts to develop relations with communist countries.

August 30, 1971

Minutes of Conversation between N. Ceausescu and the Chinese Military Delegation led by Li Desheng

The two delegations discuss about the state of military relations and ways of further improving bilateral cooperation.

October 29, 1969

Note of Audience of Nicolae Ceausescu with Kim Tae-hui, the Ambassador of the DPRK in Romania

Ceausescu expresses his discontent towards the attitude adopted by DPRK regarding Romania, including North Korea's non-participation in the 10th Congress of the Romanian Communist Party and the way in which the 25th celebration of Romanian liberation was marked in North Korea.

March 1964

Transcript of Conversations between Delegations of the Central Committee of the Romanian Workers Party and the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (Excerpts)

Romanian and Chinese officials on the Soviet use of informal channels to interfere in Romania’s domestic affairs.

August 30, 1963

Meeting of the Political Bureau of the Romanian Workers Party (Excerpts)

The Romanian Politburo discusses Soviet networks operating covertly on their territory and Khrushchev’s reaction when confronted over this issue. The Politburo intends to shut down those networks and reclaim the Romanian agents working in them.

June 3, 1971

Minutes of Conversation between Nicolae Ceausescu and Mao Zedong in Beijing on 3 June 1971

Mao Zedong and Nicolae Ceausescu discuss China's international reputation as a dogmatic dictatorship, especially among other Communist countries. They also discuss ping pong and scientific progress, specifically nuclear weapons and space exploration.

August 4, 1969

Minutes of the Meeting of the Romanian Executive Committee Regarding US President Richard Nixon’s Visit to Romania (2-3 August), and the Discussions that Took Place on that Occasion

Minutes from a meeting of the RCP CC Executive Committee, discussing a meeting between Romanian officials and Nixon's delegation from the United States. They discuss how Nixon proposed they come to some agreement on a peaceful resolution in Vietnam, guaranteeing South Vietnamese sovereignty and democratic elections. On this, both parties agree. They also briefly discuss American industrial and scientific progress.

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