Talks between delegations of WPK and Nepal Communist Party(UML)
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- Talks between the delegations of the Worker's Party of Korea and the Nepal Communist Party (United Marxism-Leninism) were held in Pyongyang yesterday.
Both sides informed each other of party activities and exchanged views on developing relations between the two parties and matters of mutual concern.
Present were secretary Choe Thae Bok and vice department director Choe Jin Su of the central committee of the WPK and other officials concerned, and members of the delegation led by general secretary of the central committee of the Nepal Communist Party (UML) Madhav Kumar Nepal.
System of popular education in Korea
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- It is 40 years since the universal free education was enforced in Korea.
With the universal free education in force all the pupils and students are studying to their heart's content according to their hopes and aptitudes at kindergartens, primary schools, senior middle schools, colleges and universities.
The universal compulsory primary education was enforced in August 1956, the universal compulsory secondary education in November 1958 and the universal compulsory nine-year technical education in April 1967.
The universal 11-year compulsory education system has been in force since 1972.
The rising generation go through 11-year secondary education with one-year compulsory preschool education and 10-year compulsory school education free of charge.
Students of universities and colleges receive stipends from the state and all school boys and girls are provided with textbooks, school things and uniforms.
There is also the study-while-working system in Korea.
The system consists of evening and correspondence courses, factory colleges, farmers' colleges and fishermen's colleges.
The system helps students understand the principles of sciences and technology with ease by combining education with productive labour.
Everyone can study to his heart's content, keeping his talent in full bloom, under the popular educational system as the Workers's Party of Korea and the state are fully responsible for the education of the younger generation.
Japan urged to drop its bad habit
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The Japanese authorities have come in for strong criticism by a signed commentary of Rodong Sinmun today for caviling at the United States' recent formal announcement of lifting of a series of sanctions against the DPRK.
Recalling that the Japanese authorities are asserting they will not blindly follow the U.S. step and the DPRK did not freeze the "launch of missile," the commentary dismisses this as behaviour of those who are accustomed to speak ill of others.
It goes on:
The United States is obliged to lift all sanctions against the DPRK under the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework.
Lifting sanctions against the DPRK is a crucial issue in improving the DPRK-U.S. relations.
Japan is not entitled to meddle in the discussion of the issue related to the DPRK-U.S. relations. Then why does Japan behave so imprudently, poking its nose into the issue that has nothing to do with it?
In a word, it is prompted by its dark design to prevent the solution of the Korean issue at all costs.
Japan's piffle that the DPRK's launch of missile has not been frozen is intended to use that as a pretext to realize its ambition to become a military power at any price.
It is the old bad habit of the Japanese politicians to speak ill of others and do harm to them and poke their nose into other's affairs to behave silly.
That is why Japan is experiencing a hot agony of shame and standing isolated by the world public.
The Japanese authorities are well advised to drop their bad habit of meddling in other's affairs and slandering him before suffering bitterer shame.
Centenary of birth of Imam Khomeini commemorated in Korea
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- A commemorative meeting and a film show were held yesterday under the sponsorship of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and the DPRK-Iran Friendship Association on the occasion of the centenary of birth of Imam Khomeini, the former leader of the Iranian Islamic revolution.
In his speech, Labour Minister Ri Won Il, chairman of the DPRK-Iran Friendship Association, said that Imam Khomeini was an outstanding leader of the Iranian Islamic revolution, who fought for the independence, freedom and equality of Iran for many years, and that the victory of the Islamic revolution was unthinkable apart from his leadership.
He noted that the Iranian people are inheriting the line and idea of Imam Khomeini on the road of achieving peace and stability in the Persian Gulf region and progress and prosperity of the country.
He stressed that the friendly relations between the DPRK and Iran, which were forged and have favorably developed day by day on the common front of the anti-U.S., anti-imperialist struggle, would come into more beautiful bloom with the 21st century at hand.
The charge d'affaires ad interim of the Islamic Republic of Iran here, Gholamali Yahyazadeh said in his speech that the leader of the Islamic revolution Imam Khomeini launched the revolution through a nationwide uprising to bring about a turn in the destiny of Iran and the Islamic world.
He noted that Imam Khomeini waged a heroic struggle, arousing his beloved heroic fighters to bravely shatter all direct aggressive moves of the U.S. and Israel.
The participants saw a Korean feature film "Young Chief of Staff" (first part).
Chinese fine art exhibition opens
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- An opening ceremony of Chinese fine art exhibition was held at the Korean art gallery yesterday under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the People's Republic of China.
Present at the ceremony were vice-chairman Jang Chol of the Supreme People's Assembly, Vice-Minister Song Sok Hwan of Culture, vice-chairwoman Hong Son Ok of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is also vice-chairwoman of the central committee of the Korea-China Friendship Association and officials concerned.
Invited were Chinese ambassador to Korea Wan Yongxiang, and embassy officials, members of the Chinese fine art exhibition delegation, foreign diplomatic envoys and embassy staff.
Speeches were made at the opening ceremony.
The participants looked round art works of diverse style and content showing part of the Chinese fine art.
Great master of Korean painting
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- A Jong Yong Man art exhibition is going on at the Korean Art Gallery.
He was "Kim Il Sung Prize" winner, twice labour hero and People's Artiste.
Put on display are more than 90 art pieces including works depicting the leader, works on general themes and landscapes. also seen are photos showing him engaged in painting.
He worked at the mansudae art studio--a comprehensive art creation center of the country--for over 37 years, rendering a great service for developing and enriching Korean paintings to cater to the contemporary taste.
He produced well over 1,500 art pieces listed as national treasure including more than 120 works depicting the leader in the whole period of his creative activities.
In Juche 62 (1973) he painted a Korean drawing "the evening glow over Kangson," cutting a new ground in the development of modern Korean painting.
It was entirely thanks to the meticulous guidance and deep trust and care of the great leader Kim Jong Il that he could emerge as a great master of Korean painting and a world famous painter.
His art works are well known to the world.
The Korean painting "the evening glow over Kangson" received a gold medal and a highest prize at the International Art Exhibition held in Poland in 1980. His landscapes "Jipson Peak rising above cloud", "green pine tree in Kumgang" and "misty Manmulsang valley" which depict the scenery of Mt. Kumgang, Korea's diamond mountain, drew special attention at his "personal art exhibitions" held in European and East Asian countries.
Over 80 art pieces presented at "Jong Yong Man art exhibition" held in Japan in April last were appreciated by artists and art lovers in Japan.
His works are characterized by stirring formation, unique way of representation, vigorous stroke and deep tints, realistic description and diverse techniques.
Minor power stations pay off profusely
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- A large number of minor power stations built in Korea are paying off profusely.
Jagang Province, a mountainous region in northwest of the country, is a pace-setter in this drive.
A vigorous drive for self-reliance has been under way across the country over the last few years, the years of the "arduous march".
It was a main thrust of the drive and a key link in improving the overall economic performance of the country to solve the urgent power problem.
Jagang Province undertook a mass movement to build minor power stations in different parts of the province by turning to good account the favorable natural and geographical conditions where it abounds in small and large rivers and streams.
As many as 340 minor power stations have been completed in a little over two years.
These minor power stations supply power to hundreds of local industry factories and provide lighting and heating services to institutions, enterprises and public buildings.
Kanggye city, Janggang and Songgan counties and other cities and counties fully meet by themselves their needs for electricity.
Songgan county, in particular, satisfies its demand for electricity and puts the surplus electricity into the national power grid.
Over 100 minor power stations are now under construction in Jagang Province.
General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave on the spot guidance to various sectors of the national economy in Jagang Province again recently and noted with great satisfaction that the working people in the province have built minor power stations on their own efforts to produce a lot of electricity and greatly contributed to the improvement of the standard of people's living in the mountainous area.
The whole country is following the example of Jagang Province.
More than 5,000 minor power stations have been built across the country to pay off profusely.
Jong Ju Yong and his party pass through Panmunjom
Panmunjom, September 28 (KCNA) -- Honorary President Jong Ju Yong of the Hyundai Business Group of South Korea and his party headed for Pyongyang via Panmunjom today.
They were greeted by vice-chairman of the Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee Song Ho Gyong, chairman of the National Economic Cooperation Federation Jong Un Op, and officials concerned with feeling of kinship at Panmunjom.
Sympathy expressed to Taiwanese people
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- Jang Jae On, chairman of the central committee of the Red Cross Society of the DPRK, on Sept. 28 expressed sympathy to the Taiwanese people in connection with heavy casualties and a considerable material loss caused by a recent strong earthquake in Taiwan.
He hoped that the Taiwanese people would eradicate the consequences of the earthquake damage and bring the life of the people in the afflicted area to normal at the earliest possible day.
Angolan government delegation arrives
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- An Angolan government delegation led by Minister of Health Adelino Manassas da Silva Neto arrived here today.
It was greeted at the airport by Choe Chang Sik, vice-Minister of Public Health, and officials concerned.
Kim Yong Sun meets Jong Ju Yong and his party
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Sun, chairman of the Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, met and conversed with Jong Ju Yong, Honorary Chairman of the Hyundai Business Group of South Korea, and his party at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today.
Present at the meeting were officials concerned.
Jong and his party arrived here via Panmunjom on the same day.
Gift to Kim Jong Il from Jong Ju Yong
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il today received a gift from Jong Ju Yong, Honorary Chairman of the Hyundai Business Group of South Korea.
The gift was handed to chairman of the Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee Kim Yong Sun by Jong.
"Basketball Game for Reunification" held
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- A "basketball game for reunification" was held at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium today under the co-sponsorship of the Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee (KAPPC) and the Hyundai Business Group of South Korea.
The box of the stadium was taken by chairman of the committee Kim Yong Sun and Honorary Chairman of the group Jong Ju Yong.
Spectators gave warm welcome to basketball players from the north and the south of Korea, chanting such slogans as "great national unity" and "national reunification" when they entered the stadium.
Men and women basketball teams from the KAPPC and the Hyundai Business Group had matches, divided into teams "solidarity" and "unity".
Whenever players displayed their high skills and techniques and noble moral traits, the spectators sent warm applause and cheers to them.
The "solidarity" team won the women's basketball game 133:127 while the "unity" team won the men's game 129:104.