Greetings to Sudanese President
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of greetings to President Omar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir today on the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the Sudanese revolution.
Extending congratulations to the President, government and people of Sudan on the anniversary, Kim Yong Nam in the message expressed the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would continue to develop on good terms.
He also wished the Sudanese President and people success in their efforts for stability and prosperity of the country and national unity.
Message of greetings to Congolese President
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, yesterday sent a message of greetings to Laurent Desire Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of independence of his country.
The message extended warm felicitations to the Congolese President, government and people on the 40th anniversary of independence of the country.
Wishing the Congolese President and people great success in their work to achieve national sovereignty and territorial integrity and restore peace and stability of the country, the message expressed belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the DPRK and democratic Congo would grow stronger and develop in the future.
Gift to Kim Jong Il from Jong Ju Yong
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il on Wednesday received a gift from Jong Ju Yong, Honorary President of the South Korean Hyundai Business Group, who came to Pyongyang.
The gift was handed to Kim Yong Sun, chairman of the Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, by Jong Ju Yong.
Kim Yong Sun meets Jong Ju Yong and his party
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Sun, chairman of the Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, on Wednesday met Jong Ju Yong, Honorary President of the South Korean Hyundai Business Group, and his party staying here and conversed with them in an atmosphere overflowing with compatriotic feelings.
The committee arranged a reception at the Mokran House for Jong Ju Yong and his party.
2nd north-south Red Cross talks held
Kosong, June 29 (KCNA) -- The second round of the north-south Red Cross talks was held at Kumgangsan Hotel today to discuss such humanitarian issues as exchange of visiting groups of separated families and relatives and repatriation of unconverted long-term prisoners to mark August 15, this year, in accordance with the historic north-south joint declaration.
At the talks the head of the north side put forward a new, landmark proposal that took the proposal of the south side into consideration out of the stand to honor the spirit of the declaration and put it into practice in a lightning way.
Taking a particular note of the fact that in the declaration the heads of the north and south of Korea explicitly agreed to simultaneously realize the exchange of visiting groups of separated families and relatives and the repatriation of unconverted long-term prisoners on the occasion of August 15 and made it public, he said the north side would like to unveil the following very concessive offer to seek solution:
1. The north and south will exchange 100-member visiting groups of separated families and relatives, first of all, on the occasion of the coming August 15.
2. Repatriation of all the unconverted long-term prisoners who want to return to the North Korea will be made in early September.
3. Red Cross talks will continue to discuss and settle the issue of arranging the rendezvous for separated families and relatives along with this.
He repeatedly urged the south side to accept the offer of the north side.
Russian title of academician awarded to Kim Jong Il
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- Chairman of the Russian Heroes Association Varennikov, former vice-Minister of Defense and commander-in-chief of the Army of the Soviet Union, sent a letter to General Secretary Kim Jong Il as regards the decision of the Petrovsk Science and Art Academy of Russia to award the title of academician to him.
The letter said that the soviet heroes and heroines and those of the Russian Federation, together with all the veterans of the country, highly praise Kim Jong Il as an outstanding statesman, a prominent theoretician and a famous commander who is working hard for revolutionary changes in the world.
It said that Kim Jong Il's works on the issues of developing socialism which failed temporarily in some countries that had taken the road of socialist development, and on national reunification and development of the Korean revolution are making great contributions to the history of human development.
The letter in the name of the Russian heroes association extended sincere congratulations to Kim Jong Il on holding the high title of academician of the Petrovsk Science and Art Academy.
Japan urged to drop its wild ambition for aggression
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- The Japan Defence Agency is going to introduce a new system aimed to increase the effectiveness of the deployment of the units and tank gun-firing by use of computers to the ground "Self-Defence Force" in the future.
In this regard, Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary says it is a clear indication that the combat efficiency and operation system of the "Self-Defence Forces" have been rounded off and the Japanese reactionaries' design for overseas aggression has reached a more dangerous phase.
The commentary goes on:
The Japanese reactionaries claim that the introduction of a new system is aimed to increase the capability of the ground "Self-Defence Force" to cope with the "landing operation" of the "enemy." But there is no country around Japan which threatens or is going to attack it by force of arms.
Noting that the introduction of a new system is needed for overseas aggression, the commentary recalls that all the military measures of Japan have been taken for its overseas aggression.
The Japanese reactionaries designated Korea as the first target of their overseas aggression and are now redeploying all their armed forces to achieve it, the commentary notes, and continues:
During the past Korean War employees of the former Japanese imperial army participated in mine-sweeping operations in the name of "support". But today the "SDF" plans massive landing operations and surprise air raids against the DPRK. The new system to be introduced to the ground "Self-Defence Force" under the pretext of dealing with someone's "landing operation" is aimed at aggression against Korea.
Japan is well advised not to forget the lesson drawn from its past defeat but discontinue such a foolish act as inviting misfortune of its own accord.
Pochonbo Torch Prize Sports Contest closes
Hyesan, June 28 (KCNA) -- The Pochonbo Torch Prize Sports Contest opened on June 4 and closed on June 28.
More than 30 sports events including football, basketball, volleyball and shooting games were held in Pyongyang and local areas.
The April 25 Defence Sports Group broke the world record in the 10 m men's team air pistol shooting competition.
The Amnokgang Defence Sports Group smashed the Asian record in the women's team skeet shooting event.
The national records were renewed in the 10 m men's individual air pistol shooting event, 10 m mixed women's team and individual events, wireless high-speed communication contest and weightlifting (men's 62 kg and women's 69 kg).
A closing ceremony was held at the Hyesan Stadium.
Liaoning provincial exports sample exhibition opens
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- Chinese Liaoning provincial export sample exhibition opened in Pyongyang on June 28.
Present at the opening ceremony were vice-Minister of Foreign Trade Ku Song Bok, vice-chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee Choe Yun Sik and officials concerned.
Also present were the economic and trade friendship delegation of Liaoning Province, China, the delegation of the Chinese Liaoning Provincial Export Sample Exhibition, Chinese ambassador to Korea Wang Guozhang and embassy officials.
On display there were machinery, electronic, light industrial and chemical products and foodstuffs from Liaoning Province, China.
The exhibition will mark an occasion in promoting friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Greatness of Kim Jong Il praised
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, chairman of the Soekarno Foundation for Education and of the Indonesia-Korea Association for Friendship and Cultural Exchange, who visited the DPRK, heading the friendship delegation of Indonesia, praised the greatness of the respected Kim Jong Il.
He said that the great leader Kim Jong Il successfully carries forward the respected President Kim Il Sung's cause of revolution.
He went on:
Korean socialism is making a long drive because Kim Jong Il is standing in the van of revolution, who is identical with Kim Il Sung in idea, leadership and virtues.
It is the great honor and fortune of the Korean people that they are led by him.
Korea's reunification is sure to come as it is led by Kim Jong Il who is true to the cause of Kim Il Sung.
Korea's reunification will surely be achieved by the concerted efforts of the Korean people united close around Kim Jong Il and Korea will, no doubt, demonstrate the might of a reunified and powerful nation before long as Kim Il Sung wished in his lifetime.
Seminar held in field of social science
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- A seminar in the field of social science was held at the Grand People's Study House yesterday to mark the 70th anniversary of the Kalun meeting guided by the President Kim Il Sung.
Present there were Thae Hyong Chol, president of the Academy of Social Sciences, officials concerned and officials from the fields of science, education, the press and institutions for the preservation of revolutionary relics and party cadre training.
Speeches were made on the subjects "It was a great event in paving the way for the anti-imperialist national liberation revolution in the era of independence that the great leader comrade Kim Il Sung proclaimed the founding of the Juche idea and the birth of the revolutionary line of Juche at the Kalun meeting," "The Kalun meeting, a historic meeting which expounded the theory of the anti-imperialist, anti-feudal democratic revolution, a new type of revolution" and "The Kalun meeting, a historic meeting which indicated the original way of the armed struggle in the national liberation revolution in colonies," and so on.
It was a great event in paving the way for the anti-imperialist national liberation revolution in the era of independence that President Kim Il Sung proclaimed the founding of the Juche idea and the birth of the revolutionary line of Juche at the Kalun meeting, said the speakers.
They referred to the historic position and significance of the Kalun meeting which laid down the lines of the Korean revolution, armed struggle in the national liberation revolution in colonies and building of a working class party and the idea of the anti-Japanese national united front.
Socialist industrialization in DPRK
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- The socialist industrialization was realised in the DPRK in a short span of time under the wise guidance of the Worker's Party of Korea (WPK).
The industrialization involved two stages: Laying of foundations and overall implementation of its tasks.
It was main tasks of the first stage to consolidate key sectors of heavy industry and do away with the colonial one-sidedness and technical backwardness in industrial production.
For the successful fulfillment of these tasks, the WPK worked out the five-year plan for the development of national economy (1957-1961) and called on all the people to implement it.
This period witnessed radical improvement of technical equipment at all the enterprises of heavy industry and wide introduction of advanced production methods and technical processes.
The establishment of machine-building industry made it possible to produce major machines and equipment and consolidate material and technical foundations of light industry and agriculture.
The plan was honored in two and half years in terms of total industrial output value and in 4 years on all indices of products. In that period the industrial output value increased 3.5 times. As a result, the foundations of industrialization were successfully laid.
The WPK worked out the first seven-year plan for the comprehensive realization of industrialization (1961-1967) whose main tasks for the industrial sector were to further perfect the production structure and build comprehensively developed independent industry and wisely led the work for its fulfillment. This resulted in readjusting and reinforcing the foundations of heavy industry the core of which is machine-building industry and establishing a self-reliant industrial system which depends on locally available raw materials.
Technical equipment in all the fields of the national economy was radically improved and electrification and automation were widely introduced there.
During this period the DPRK adopted a new line of simultaneously carrying on the building up of economy and defenses to cope with the ever more pronounced moves of the enemies to launch a new war and took a measure of extending the period of the plan 3 more years.
During this period the total industrial output value grew 11.6 times that in 1956: The production of means of production swelled 13.3 times and that of consumer goods 9.3 times.
During the entire period of industrialization (1957-1970) the industrial production registered average annual growth of 19.1 percent.
The share of industry in the total industrial and agricultural output value rose to 74 percent in 1969 from 34 percent in 1956.
The socialist industrialization was completed in the DPRK in a matter of 14 years. This was an epoch-making change.
"Western way" rejected
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- Any attempt to admit "western way," deluded by false propaganda about it, failing to see through its reactionary nature, danger and harmfulness leads to national ruin and death, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article.
It continues:
"Western way" means the mode of politics, economy and culture and "human rights" standards in the capitalist countries.
Every country and nation has a different history of development and culture and view on value peculiar to it.
So, all the countries and nations vary in their specific conditions, morality, feelings and emotions of peoples. If any of them unwillingly introduces a foreign way, "western way," in particular, into its society without taking all this into consideration, it will create confusion and disorder.
If each country and nation is to achieve fair and free development and prosperity it should firmly preserve its own ways and fully apply it.
The best is the way suited to its specific conditions and the sentiment of its people. All the countries and nations of the world are required to find their own way suited to their specific conditions and solve all the problems in keeping with them as they have different histories, national traditions, views on value, feelings and emotions and conditions.
Doing one's own way means solving all the problems by one's own efforts in keeping with one's actual situation and national interests with one's own view and methodology. In short, it means thoroughly preserving and applying Juche character and national character in the revolution and construction.
Only when all the countries and nations live their own ways, can they achieve the independent and well balanced development and prosperity of the country and the nation.
One's own way is the only way out for every country and nation.
Zimbabwean committee for remembering Kim Il Sung formed
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- On the occasion of the 6th anniversary of the President Kim Il Sung's passing away the Zimbabwean national committee for remembering President Kim Il Sung was inaugurated in Harare on June 20.
At the inaugural meeting, Nelson T. Mawema, member of the central committee of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front, chairman of the Zimbabwe-Korea Solidarity and Friendship Association and chairman of the Zimbabwean National Committee for the Study of the Juche Idea, was elected chairman of the committee.
The meeting decided to hold various functions on the 6th death anniversary of Kim Il Sung.
Statement by world trade unionist
Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- Debkumar Ganguli, deputy secretary general of the World Federation of Trade Unions and secretary of its Asia-Pacific regional office, issued a statement to the press on June 23 on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of the President Kim Il Sung's passing away.
He, in the statement, said that Kim Il Sung is an outstanding leader of the international communist and working-class movement who dedicated his whole life to the world people's cause of independence against imperialism and the cause of human emancipation.
He continued:
Kim Il Sung founded the immortal Juche idea, the banner of the great struggle to lead the cause of anti-imperialist independence to victory, and made a breakthrough in the collapse of the world's imperialist system by defeating formidable imperialist enemies.
He set forth independence, peace and friendship as the principle of the external activities of the Worker's Party of Korea and the DPRK government.
The principle of independence, peace and friendship reflects the common desire and requirement of the world people and it is of universal significance in developing international relations to meet the need for global independence.
Global independence and the principle of independence, peace and friendship are products of valuable exploits and rich experience of the President who devoted all his life to the victory of the cause of independence against imperialism.
Ibrahima Soridien, editor-in-chief of the Guinean newspaper Horoya, in a press statement issued on the same occasion said that the great man-centered Juche idea founded by Kim Il Sung is the most scientific and unique idea that indicates the road ahead of humankind.