Greetings to Ethiopian Prime Minister
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Hong Song Nam, premier of the cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a congratulatory message to his Ethiopian counterpart Meles Zenawi on his reelection as Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Expressing the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries will continue to strengthen and develop in the future, too, the message wished him greater success in his responsible work.
Reception given for government delegation of Democratic Congo
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave a reception on October 17 in honor of the government delegation of the Democratic Republic of Congo on a visit to the DPRK.
DPRK Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun said in his speech that the relations between the DPRK and Democratic Congo which were established by noble moral fidelity in the struggle for independence and sovereignty continue to develop favourably under the deep care of the great leader Kim Jong Il and esteemed President Laurent Desire Kabila.
The DPRK will in the future, too, actively strive to develop the excellent relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries onto a higher stage, he stressed.
Head of the delegation Yerodia Abdulaye Ndombassy, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in his speech that he extended sincere thanks to Kim Jong Il, the government and fraternal and close people of Korea for inviting the delegation to visit Korea.
The Korean people have emerged victorious in spite of severe difficulties and ordeals, and this is a model for the people of Democratic Congo, he stated.
Congratulatory message to Kim Jong Il from Fidel Castro Ruz
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a congratulatory message from Fidel Castro Ruz, first secretary of the central committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, on Oct. 9 on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Worker's Party of Korea.
The message extended fraternal congratulations to Kim Jong Il, members of the WPK and the diligent Korean people on the occasion of the anniversary.
The Worker's Party of Korea founded by the great leader Kim Il Sung has recorded a long history full of struggle, efforts and successes for the happiness of the people, bearing the destiny of the country over the past 50 odd years, it noted. It has firmly defended the just cause of reunification, the cherished desire of all the Korean people, defeating the vicious aggressive moves of the imperialists, the message added.
It wished Kim Jong Il success in his noble work.
Floral basket to statue of Kim Il Sung from Democratic Congolese President
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Laurent Desire Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, sent a floral basket to the President Kim Il Sung's statue on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang.
The floral basket was placed before the statue yesterday by Yerodia Abdulaye Ndombassy, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation who is heading the government delegation on a visit to the DPRK, and a member of the delegation.
Foreign embassy officials help Korean farmers
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Ambassador Buchari Effendi and officials of the Indonesian embassy here visited the DPRK-Indonesia friendship Yaksu co-operative farm and ambassador Milorad Kosovac and officials of the Yugoslav embassy the DPRK-Yugoslavia friendship Myongsok co-operative farm yesterday.
They helped the farmers in carrying rice sheaves and threshing rice.
At a break they conversed and sang songs with farmers, deepening friendly feelings.
They gave aid materials to the farms.
Israel's suppression of Palestinians denounced
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs answered the question raised by KCNA on October 17 as regards the bloody conflicts going on between Palestine and Israel.
The spokesman said:
On October 12 Israel indiscriminately attacked the Palestinian objects in the West Bank and Gaza strip with modern war equipment such as fighter planes, tanks and missiles, leaving more than hundred people killed or wounded.
The situation of this area is getting more serious, he noted, and said:
Now the broad international community including the Arab countries is expressing astonishment and wrath at Israel's reckless outrage and also deep apprehension over the situation of this region growing acute day by day.
The DPRK strongly denounces Israel's brutal suppression of Palestinians and extends full support and solidarity to the Palestinian people in the struggle to defend their legitimate national rights.
Worker's Party of Korea praised abroad
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Personages of different countries released statements on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Worker's Party of Korea.
Raharibony Lorette, national chairman of the Workers and Peasants Struggle Party of Madagascar, said that now the Korean people esteem the great Kim Jong Il as a distinguished leader of the nation and call the WPK mother party.
Today under the revolutionary army-first leadership of Kim Jong Il, the DPRK is vigorously advancing for the building of a powerful socialist nation, making development in political, economic, military and all other fields, the chairman noted, and added:
The WPK led by him will always demonstrate its might as an invincible party.
Sunit Chofra, united secretary of the All-India Agricultural Worker's Union, said that the great leader President Kim Il Sung is the founder of the glorious Worker's Party of Korea and the respected Kim Jong Il is the great leader, an outstanding successor to the cause of Juche-oriented party building.
Noting that Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il always stood in the van of the WPK which paved a new path of revolution and construction in the era of independence, he said:
Under the leadership of those great men the WPK became a brilliant party of the century.
Victory and glory are always in store for the Korean people advancing under the invincible banner of the WPK.
Mustapha Fersi, vice-chairman of the Tunisia-DPRK Friendship Association, elaborated on a brief history of leader Kim Jong Il's revolutionary activities and highly praised him for his exploits.
Proposal for founding DFRK exalted
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Mamadou Ali Sampil, chairman of the Guinean Society for Supporting Korea's Reunification, on October 6 issued a statement on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the proposal for founding the Democratic Federal Republic of Koryo (DFRK).
The proposal for founding the DFRK is the most reasonable, fair and aboveboard one acceptable to all people who desire the reunification of Korea, he said, and continued:
The great leader Kim Jong Il formulated the three principles for national reunification, the 10-point programme for great unity of the whole nation and the proposal for founding the DFRK which the President Kim Il Sung put forward as the three-point charter of national reunification, and is wisely leading the cause of national reunification.
According to Kim Jong Il's idea of the great national unity, the north-south joint declaration was released, north-south intergovernmental talks have been held, and the meeting of separated families and relatives realized.
The recent situation on the Korean peninsula has been changed in favour of the reunification.
He said he was convinced that Korea would be reunified at an early date in accordance with the proposal for founding the DFRK and the idea of great national unity put forward by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and built as a powerful nation.
Mt. Kuwol in autumn
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Nowadays, a lot of holiday-makers visit Mt. Kuwol, a famous mountain in Korea, tinged with red and yellow.
Mt. Kuwol situated in the central western part of the country has 99 peaks including Sahwang peak 954 metres high.
The mountain full of red and yellow leaves presents superb scenery. Particularly fascinating is scenic beauty of the Tanphung valley full of maple leaves.
This mountain came to be called Mt. Kuwol because its scenic beauty in September is the best (Kuwol in Korean means September). Very strange peaks and cliffs, valleys full of fragrance of wild fruits, exciting waterfalls and pools with freshwater as clear as crystal offer a fantastic scenery.
There are many animals and plants.
As already known, there are at least 30 species of wild animals such as roe deer and raccoon dog, over 100 species of birds and more than 600 species of plants in the mountain.
There are also a number of historical relics and remains including the Woljong Temple built at the foot of Asa hill, showing wisdom and talents of our ancestors. They tell many legends.
The mountain has been built into a more beautiful recreation ground for the people in the era of the worker's party.
Recent years witnessed the construction of a 100 odd km-long road, more than 270 structures, scores of pavilions, over 20 fish ponds and 8 indoor or outdoor sports and amusement grounds of peculiar style.
There appeared in the area covering at least 110 square kilometers the recreation ground in Phaldam valley, the Sansong recreation ground, the recreation ground in Ryongyon waterfall valley, the recreation ground in Tanphung valley and the recreation ground in "Jiwon" waterfall valley.
Big and small waterfalls, pools, pavilions and sculptures representing various animals, 13 dancing grounds, over 30 recreation and picnic sites are attracting tourists
Single-hearted unity demonstrated at grand political festival
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Celebrations of the 55th anniversary of the Worker's Party of Korea took place as a grand political festival which demonstrated again the might of single-hearted unity by proving that the Korean army and people have one and same idea and aspiration and they share the destiny and future, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article.
All functions--military and civilian parades, a mass gymnastic display and an art performance, an evening gala and a torchlight procession--can be described as a grand epic which can be presented only in the DPRK in which single-hearted unity has been achieved on the highest level, the article notes, and goes on:
The grand October festival was a proud one which fully represented the absolute worship of the Korean army and people for the respected leader Kim Jong Il as they believe in him as in heaven.
It was the spirit of worshipping the leader and devotedly defending him that pervaded the columns of the military parade of the people's army when they were marching past the tribune of honor where Kim Jong Il was standing, tightly holding rifles of justice in hands. Cheers of "hurrah" raised by participants of the civilian parade represented their firm determination to believe in him as in heaven and follow him in rain or snow. Torchlight held high by youth and students also reflected the unshakable resolve to make a long journey for revolution under his leadership.
The Grand October Festival was a proud one of victors who are devotedly materializing the idea and intention of the party and the leader, in hearty response to them.
It was also a grand political festival which powerfully demonstrated the high organization and discipline of the Korean army and people.
It is a great pride and honor for the WPK and the Korean people to have staged such a wonderful festival.
Single-hearted unity of the leader, the party and the masses is an eternal wealth of the Korean revolution and a banner for its certain victory.