The following lists events that happened during 2000 in North Korea.
Incumbents Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-il Premier: Hong Song-nam
Events
May 29 to May 31: Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il makes a state visit to China after 17 years since 1983. June 13 to June 15: 2000 inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang June 15: June 15th North–South Joint Declaration July 19 to July 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin became the first Russian Leader to visit North Korea. The state visit by Vladimir Putin restored North Korea–Russia relations which had been strained since 1990.
August: Typhoon Prapiroon
September: Typhoon Saomai
Deaths 10 May – Kim Yong Il, diplomat and youngest son of 1st Supreme Leader Kim Il Sung (b. 1955). 25 June – Kang Song-san, 5th Premier of North Korea (b. 1931). 8 August – Kim Tal-hyon, politician (b. 1941).
See also Years in South Korea
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