Secy. Kim Jong Il gives on-the-spot guidance to Mansudae Art Studio and Moranbong Theatre

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- Secretary Kim Jong Il gave on-the-spot guidance to the Mansudae Art Studio and the Moranbong Theatre on April 27. He first went to the Mansudae Art Studio, a Fine Art Production Centre of Korea. He went round the monument to the on-the-spot teachings of President Kim Il Sung, the Korean Painting Production, the Mural Painting Production, the Sculpture Production, the Fine Art Exhibition Hall and other units, learned about the fine art production and put forward highly important tasks for the creation of fine arts. After going round the magnificent production bases, he expressed great satisfaction over the conversion of the studio into a Fine Art Production Centre. He said the world-famous production centre is a great pride of the Korean people. He said the WPK members and working people of the studio who are unfailingly loyal to the party have built up the production bases and produced a large number of famous Korean paintings, sculptures, embroideries, handiworks and other works worthy of national treasure, performing noteworthy feats in the history of fine arts. He went on to say that the employees of the studio with fervent loyalty to President Kim Il Sung have done a lot of things for the consecration of the Kumsusan Memorial Palace. He sent thanks to the party members and working people for their contributions to it. He said as the works of art produced by the studio are worthy of national treasure, it is necessary to build a good exhibition hall so that the people may visit it any time. He said the Korean paintings "covering a long road of bloody struggle" and "8 valiant fighters of Phohang" and other art pieces are masterpieces of great educational significance and such pieces should be produced in large numbers and sent to educational and other institutions so that the new generations may learn the noble revolutionary spirit of the forerunners. He said it is important to thoroughly establish Juche in the production of fine arts and maintain the principle of historicism and it is essential to actively develop the Korean painting, jewelry painting and other pieces of art suited to the feelings and emotion of the Korean people and give a truthful representation of the spirit of the then times in all works. He said all the works produced by the Mansudae Art Studio are proud, valuable cultural heritage and so it is necessary to pay deep attention to publishing and disseminating them widely at home and abroad. He said the pieces of art play a very important role in building the capital into a more beautiful city and that various kinds of sculptures should be produced in large numbers and exhibited at parks and on streets so that Pyongyang wonderfully built by President Kim Il Sung may become more beautiful. He said the employees of the studio have kept the studio as clean as a park and that all the units, including domains of science and education, should work hard to follow their example. He then visited the Moranbong Theatre. With a view to learning about acoustic conditions of the theatre, he heard orchestral music, symphony, vocal solo and instrumental music performed by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Mansudae Art Troupe. And he went round the theatre so as to acquaint himself with improvement and management of the theatre. He said the theatre is a historic building in which many party and state functions were held in the presence of President Kim Il Sung and that the theatre associated with the feats of the President should be refurbished and managed better. He was accompanied by secretaries of the WPK Central Committee Kye Ung Thae, Choe Thae Bok, Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Ki Nam and Kim Yong Sun and officials concerned.

Secy. Kim Jong Il thanks Pyongyangites

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- Secretary Kim Jong Il sent thanks to Pyongyangites for successfully ensuring the military parade on the 85th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung and the 65th anniversary of the Korean People's Army. The Pyongyang citizens took part in the celebrations of the April Revolutionary Holidays with a high degree of political and ideological enthusiasm and made a great contribution to demonstrating the heroic stamina of socialist Korea, in which the leader, the party and the people are united in one mind, and the invincible might of the revolutionary armed forces which are reliably defending the Juche cause with arms. Secretary Kim Jong Il thanked Pyongyangites, praising a good harmony of the participants in the square with the parade and warm welcome to the paraders. His thanks were conveyed at organs, enterprises and neighbourhood units in Pyongyang with due ceremony.

Lectures given in Seoul

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- Lectures were given by ideological circles active in Seoul over April 10-12 on the 85th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, the eternal sun of the nation, said Seoul-based radio voice of national salvation. Chiefs of ideological circles gave lectures on the subject of "The respected President Kim Il Sung was a peerless patriot who devoted all his life to the reunification and independence of the nation and the happiness of the fellow countrymen", "immortal achievements Made under the leadership of the great President Kim Il Sung will shine long in the annals of the nation" and "President Kim Il Sung, a peerlessly great man, is alive in the hearts of 70 million fellow countrymen". They praised the president as a genius of thought and theory, master of leadership and tender-hearted father of the people who was possessed of extraordinary intelligence, distinguished leadership ability and noble virtues. "His whole life was a proud historic course of the struggle for the reunification of the country," they said, calling for achieving national reunification on all accounts, true to his behests for reunification.

Our heroic army

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Monday in a political essay on the grand military parade on the 85th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung and the 65th birthday of the Korean People's Army said that the Korean people extend glory to the officers and men of the heroic KPA, the first life-guardsmen and the first death- defying corps of Secretary Kim Jong Il. We boast of our strong army defending the destiny of socialism, the political essay said, noting that our army defends our revolution, builds our socialism and creates our happiness. The political essay said: We are proud of having our army led by the great brilliant commander. Secretary Kim Jong Il is not only the greatest statesman at the present time but the most distinguished famous general produced by the heaven. He is a brilliant commander with great faith, intelligence, grit and benevolence. Our people's army is boundlessly loyal to the President and defends the respected General at the cost of the life. Defending the leader at the risk of one's life is the most proud tradition of our revolution and our army. Our army regards it as the first duty of soldiers and the greatest honor of their life and happiness to defend the headquarters of the revolution at the cost of their lives, and goes through thick and thin for the sake of the country and the people and erects giant towers once the party and the leader call for. We love and follow our army. The Korean People will defend our General at the rish of their lives, defend our socialism, accelerate the reunification of the country, the cherished desire of the nation, and accomplish the Juche cause, in harmony with our army in any circumstances and in whatever ordeals.

Press review

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- Papers here today carry a photo-accompanied report that Secretary Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to the Mansudae Art Studio and the Moranbong Theatre. Secretary Kim Jong Il sent thanks to Pyongyang citizens for having successfully ensured the military parade on the occasion of the 85th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung and the 65th anniversary of the heroic Korean People's Army, reports the press. Rodong Sinmun says that Secretary Kim Jong Il received a congratulatory letter from the foreign diplomatic corps here on the occasion of the KPA foundation anniversary. It is reported in the paper that monuments to on-site instructions of President Kim Il Sung, Secretary Kim Jong Il and Comrade Kim Jong Suk, an indomitable communist revolutionary fighter, were erected at Kim Il Sung Higher Party School. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the proclamation of the land law by President Kim Il Sung Minju Joson deals with the strict implementation of the law. Events took place in different countries and foreign newspapers carried articles to commemorate the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, says the press. "Just cause of the South Korean Federation of University Student Councils is sure to win" is the title of a Rodong Sinmun article. Given in the press is a statement issued by a spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry as regards the anti-DPRK smear campaign called a "case of suspected kidnapping of a Japanese girl" in Japan. Papers say in commentaries the adoption of the amendment to the legislation on land expropriation for the use of the U.S. military base in Okinawa shows the Japanese reactionaries' humiliating submissive attitude towards the United States. World news of Rodong Sinmun includes reports that China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have reached an agreement on arms reduction in bordering areas and that a peace agreement was signed in Sudan between the Government and the anti-Government forces.

Japan criticised for sycophantic dependence on U.S. and wild ambition for overseas expansion

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- The Japanese reactionaries rattled a draft amendment to the legislation on land expropriation for the use of the U.S. military base in Okinawa through the diet and the Japanese Prime Minister Reaffirmed the "importance" of the "Japan-U.S. Security system" during his visit to the U.S. Rodong Sinmun and Minju Joson in signed commentaries today brand the toadeating attitude of the Japanese reactionaries towards the U.S. as an expression of their servility as well as the revelation of their sinister intention to realise their criminal design for overseas expansion at any cost. The Japanese reactionaries are describing China and Russia as well as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as the "factors of instability" and crying for "intensified Japan-U.S. security system" in a bid to justify their sycophancy and create a favourable atmosphere for overseas expansion, the papers say. The peoples of Asia and the rest of the world are sharpening their vigilance against Japan's moves for overseas expansion, the papers note, adding that the Japanese reactionaries should clearly see the trend of the times and act with discretion.

Signature campaign for Korea's peace proposal

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- A signature campaign was conducted in Tanzania in support of the peace proposal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for the establishment of a new peace mechanism in the Korean Peninsula. The signature paper was signed by General Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Tanzania Federation of Free Trade Unions Bruno Mpangala on behalf of 350,000 members and Acting Secretary General of the Youth League of the Revolutionary Party of Tanzania Mohamed Hajihassan on behalf of 1,800,000 members on April 21.

International seminar marks April 15

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- A seminar of Arabic and friendly political parties and national liberation movement forces was held in Damascus of Syria some time ago to commemorate the 85th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. At the seminar, Daniel Nauma, politburo member of the C.C., the Communist Party of Syria and member of the National Progressive Front, said all the patriots and progressives of Syria and other Arab nations highly praise the whole life of President Kim Il Sung as one of a great teacher, an ironwilled brilliant commander, a great leader, a great fighter and a revolutionary. Sameer Hassad, a delegate of the Communist Party of Jordan, said President Kim Il Sung is alive in the hearts of not only the Korean people but also communists and peaceloving people of the world, for his Juche idea and immortal exploits. Abou Moussa, Secretary General of the Palestine National Liberation Movement, said President Kim Il Sung was a great teacher, a great thinker and practician, a great leader, a great man and a tender-hearted father. A po1itburo member of the Palestine Liberation Democratic Front said Korea is now adhering to the revolutionary principle and repulsing the most outrageous offensives of the imperialist reactionaries, under the guidance of the prominent leader Secretary Kim Jong Il, who has fully inherited the ideas and the leadership of President Kim Il Sung. No force on earth can bring the Korean people to their knees, he stressed. A letter to Secretyary Kim Jong Il was adopted at the seminar.

Party on promulgation of Constitution of Yugoslavia

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- Yugoslav Ambassador to Korea Ljubomir Djukic gave a party on Monday to mark the promulgation of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Ambassador said in his speech that President Kim Il Sung paid deep concern to the relations with Yugoslavia. He noted with pleasure that the respected general and dear leader Secretary Kim Jong Il now leading the Democratic People' Republic of Korea to a great success is administering the same politics as the President did. He went on: "Yugoslavia is ready to make all efforts to further develop mutual understanding and friendly and cooperative relations for the welfare and interests of the two peoples. "Our country hopes that the peaceful reunification of the country will be achieved as early as possible under the wise leadership of Secrertary Kim Jong Il." Vice-Premier Kim Pok Sin said in her speech that the adoption of the new constitution was an important event to the Yugoslav people. "We respect the way the Yogoslav people chose and the policies the Yugoslav Government pursues in conformity with the demands and interests of its people and praise them for their efforts to ensure the stability and peace of Europe and the Balkans," she said, and stressed: "I am convinced that the friendly and cooperative ties between Korea and Yugoslavia will further expand and develop in different fields in the interests of the two peoples and in line with the present changed situation."

Just cause of "Hanchongryon" is sure to win

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- The South Korean Federation of University Student Councils (Hanchongryon) will as ever remain the vanguard of the movement of south Korean people for indepednence, democracy and reunification and courageously fight till its just cause is accomplished, says Rodong Sinmun in a signed article today. The organisation has creditably performed its historic mission and duty and covered a proud road of struggle, the article says, and goes on: It is only too natural and realistic for the organisation to set itself the fighting program of realising independence, democracy and reunification because it reflects the will and desire of the south Koreans to live in a reunified, new society without aggressors and traitors. The south Korean rulers are ruthlessly suppressing the organisation and students who have turned out in a patriotic struggle, describing them as a "pro-north enemy-benefiting organisation" and "leftist pro-communist forces". The Kim Young Sam group have waged a wholesale offensive to stifle "Hanchongryon", contending that the top business in his term of office is to stifle the organisation. They recently let the agents of the "Agency for National Security Planning" manipulate the defection of some universities and colleges from the organisation in a bid to divide and disintegrate it from within. "Hanchongryon" and students will brave the puppets' brutal suppression with a more vigorous struggle to defend the organisation and discharge with credit their mission and duty as befitting the vanguard of the patriotic struggle for reunification. Only when the organisation stubbornly continues its already-started struggle in firm unity, not fearful of sacrificing for the righteous cause as it has done, will it emerge victorious without fail. The organisation has a correct fighting goal and a very realistic method and form of struggle. The slogan the organisation should hold high at present is the overthrow of Kim Young Sam. The organisation and broad segments of democrats of south Korea demand that Kim Young Sam, the very one who caused the retrogressive revision of the fascist laws and the Hanbo loan scandal, be brought to trial and punished by history at once. Their call enjoys full support from the people. No force on earth can match the organisation and patriotic-minded students fighting for their just cause.

SPA Chairman meets Chinese Ambassador

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) Yang Hyong Sop met and had a talk with Chinese Ambassador E. P. To the DPRK Wan Yongxiang, who paid a courtesy call on him, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today.

Congolese delegation arrives

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Senate of Congo led by its President Augustin Poignet arrived here today at the invitation of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The delegation was greeted at the airport by Chairman Yang Hyong Sop of the Supreme People's Assembly and officials concerned.

Laotian delegation here

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- A Laotian Government trade delegation led by Commerce Minister Sompadith Vorasane arrived here today. It was met at the airport by chairman of the State External Economic Affairs Commission Ri Song Dae.

Russian parliament delegation here

Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the State Duma of Russia led by V.P. Lukin, chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the State Duma, arrived here today. It was met at the airport by vice-chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong Ho and Russian Ambassador to Korea Valeri Denisov. The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly gave a banquet in the evening for the delegation.