Friendly meeting with Jordanian delegation held

    Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- A friendly meeting with the members of the goodwill delegation of political parties of Jordan was held by the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries yesterday. Present there were the members of the goodwill delegation headed by Tareq Ahmad Kayyali, general secretary of the National Action Front Party of Jordan.
    Ri Jin Su, vice-chairman of the central committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea and chairman of the Korea-Jordan Friendship Association, and members of the association were on hand.
    The participants talked to each other, deepening the friendly feelings.

U.S. and S. Korean troops to stage joint mine warfare exercise

Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- The U.S. imperialist aggression forces will stage a joint mine warfare exercise for a war of aggression in the sea off Pusan on July 10 and 11 together with the South Korean army, according to Seoul-based Yonhap News. The exercise will be participated in by the U.S. navy's only mine battle flagship "Inchon" carrying more than 1,400-strong naval force and minelayers and minesweepers of the South Korean navy.
A high-ranking official of South Korea said on July 8 that the exercise is aimed to cope with the enemy army's blockade of ports by large-scale minelaying and that this is the first entry into South Korean port and participation in the drill of 18,000-ton warship "Inchon" capable of carrying such equipment as various kinds of transport and attack helicopters for landing operations and over 2,000-strong landing forces.

U.S.-Japan joint statement for military nexus under fire

    Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and conversed with the Chinese goodwill delegation led by vice-chairman Jiang Chunyun of the standing committee of the national people's congress, on a visit to the DPRK to participate in celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the DPRK-China treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall yesterday. Present there were minister of public health Kim Su Hak, chairman of the central committee of the DPRK-China Friendship Association, and others and Wang Guozhang, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK.
    Jiang Chunyun said that they came to the DPRK carrying with them the feelings of the Chinese people's friendship towards the Korean people, adding that the China-DPRK treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance signed by premier Zhou Enlai and President Kim Il Sung has demonstrated its great vitality for the past 40 years.
    Noting that Jiang Zemin and Kim Jong Il are paying deep attention to the China-DPRK friendship, he said this shows solid relations of friendship between China and the DPRK.
    He expressed the belief that the delegation's visit to the DPRK would contribute to developing the friendly relations between the two countries.

Yang Hyong Sop meets Chinese goodwill delegation

    Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today comments on a "joint statement" issued by the new chief executives of the United States and Japan at the end of their huddle during their first summit held in Camp David toward the end of June. The statement dealt with such issues as reconfirming the U.S.-Japan alliance as a "cornerstone for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region," strengthening "consultation" over the Asia-Pacific and other region, implementing the "Japan-U.S. defence cooperation guidelines," intensifying discussions at all levels to take more measures for "security cooperation," strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance, establishing an "all-inclusive strategy" to cope with a sort of "threat" and attaching importance to a joint research into the "Theatre Missile Defense" system (TMD), etc.
    Dismissing the statement as a document for aggression and a war, the signed commentary continues:
    Reconfirming the Japan-U.S. alliance as a "cornerstone of peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region" in the "joint statement" discloses their intention to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan military nexus and use their military alliance for aggression of Asia. Their military nexus is mainly targeted against the DPRK. This is clearly evidenced by the fact that the command system of military operation of the U.S. and Japanese forces has been coordinated and their joint operation plan worked out to cope with "emergency" on the Korean peninsula.
    The U.S. and Japanese chief executives agreed to establish an "all-inclusive strategy" and carry out a joint research into TMD in a bid to cope with a sort of "threat." lurking behind this is their intention to have a military edge in the region and step up their aggressive Asian strategy.
    "Security" on their lips means "security measures" to realise their ambition for aggression in a bid to put the Asian countries under their political and military control.
    The U.S. and Japan's loudmouthed "security" is little short of their call for aggression.

Gift to Kim Jong Il

Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a gift from the head of the Chinese goodwill delegation. It was handed to Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, on July 9 by Jiang Chunyun, member of the political bureau of the central committee of the Communist Party of China and vice-chairman of the standing committee of the national people's congress of the People's Republic of China, who is heading the Chinese goodwill delegation on a visit to Korea.

U.S.-S. Korea "military cooperation" slammed

    Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- Minju Joson today in a signed commentary urges the U.S. conservatives to immediately stop their anti-DPRK "military cooperation" with South Korea. They became more vociferous about the so-called "military alliance" between the United States and South Korea and the strengthened "military posture to cope with the threat of North Korea" with the recent U.S. junket of the South Korean minister of defence as a momentum.
    This clearly shows once again that the u.s. call for the tightened U.S.-South Korea military nexus is aimed to stifle the DPRK at any cost.
    By floating the story about "military cooperation" they seek to support the Bush administration's "hard-line policy towards the DPRK" with force and put pressure upon it to wrest a sort of "political concession" from it.
    Their "military cooperation" aimed to attain something through military "pressure" to bear upon the DPRK cannot be construed otherwise than their foolish attempt prompted by a short-sighted way of thinking.
    The anti-DPRK "military cooperation" between the United States and South Korea is pushing the DPRK-U.S. relations to fresh confrontation, not to "dialogue" or "negotiations," and seriously disturbing peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.
    It is the firm conviction and will of the Korean people and people's army to deal a telling blow to the united states until the root cause of aggression is removed and reliably defend the dignity and sovereignty of the country if it opts to realize its wild ambition at any cost.
    The United States should bear in mind that neither U.S. military pressure nor threat can work on the DPRK and it does not allow any slightest concession as far as the issue of defending the country's sovereignty and national dignity is concerned.

Gift to Kim Jong Il from Chinese delegation

Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a gift from the delegation of the all-china journalists association. It was handed to an official concerned by Liu Dizhong, deputy editor-in-chief of "china daily" who is heading the delegation on a visit to the DPRK.

DPRK goodwill delegation leaves for China

Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- A DPRK goodwill delegation headed by Kim Yun Hyok, secretary of the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, today left Pyongyang for china to participate in celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the DPRK-China treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance. It was seen off at the airport by Kim Su Hak, minister of public health, who is chairman of the central committee of the DPRK-China Friendship Association, Kim Yong Il, vice-minister of foreign affairs, officials concerned and Li Bin, minister-councillor of the Chinese embassy here.

Greetings to Kim Jong Il and senior officials of state

    Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il, Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, and Hong Song Nam, premier of the DPRK cabinet, today received a message of greetings from Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the central committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the central military commission of the PRC, Li Peng, chairman of the standing committee of the PRC National People's Congress, and Zhu Rongji, premier of the PRC state council, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the DPRK-China treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance. The message says:
    We, on behalf of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government and the Chinese people, extend warm congratulations and best wishes to you and, through you, to the Workers' Party of Korea, the DPRK government and the fraternal Korean people on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China-DPRK treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance.
    The PRC and the DPRK signed the treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance 40 years ago, thus providing a landmark in the history of friendly relations between the two countries.
    Over the last four decades the peoples of the two countries have supported, helped and closely cooperated with each other and made common progress on the principle and in the spirit of the treaty, achieving great successes in the building of their countries and other causes.
    Reality proves that the treaty was in accordance with the fundamental interests of the two peoples and defended the regional peace and stability.
    We are pleased to note that the traditional Sino-Korean friendship provided and brought into bloom by the leaders of the old generation in two countries with their heart and soul has stood all sorts of stern trials for several decades despite the complicated international situation, displaying its strong vitality as the days go by.
    It is the fixed policy of the communist party and the government of China to steadily consolidate and develop the traditional Sino-Korean friendship.
    It is our belief that the Sino-Korean relations of friendship and cooperation will certainly grow stronger and develop in the new century thanks to the common efforts of the two sides and make a fresh contribution to defending the cause of nation-building in the two countries and peace in Asia and other parts of the world.
    Today the Korean people are registering one new success after another in socialist construction and in carrying out the cause of independent and peaceful reunification of the country under the leadership of the WPK headed by Kim Jong Il.
    We sincerely hope that everything will thrive and develop in the DPRK and the country prosper and its people enjoy happiness.

Greetings to party and state leaders of China

    Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) --Leader Kim Jong Il together with Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, and Hong Song Nam, premier of the DPRK cabinet, today sent a message of greetings to Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the central committee of the Communist Party of China, president of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the central military commission of the PRC= Li Peng, chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC= and Zhu Rongji, premier of the PRC state council, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the DPRK-China treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance. The message says:
    We extend warm congratulations to you and, through you, to the CPC central committee and the PRC government and people in the name of the WPK and the DPRK government and people on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the DPRK-PRC treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance.
    The signing of the treaty marked an important occasion in consolidating and developing friendly relations between the two countries forged in accomplishing the common cause of sovereignty, independence and socialism on to a new high stage.
    After the signing of the treaty the two parties and the two governments have developed the friendly and cooperative relations in conformity with the desire of the two peoples supporting and cooperating with each other in different fields of socialist construction.
    The steady development of Korean-Sino friendship will contribute to promoting the revolution and construction in the two countries and ensuring peace and security in Asia and the rest of the world.
    The Korean people are rejoiced over the achievements made by the Chinese people in their efforts to achieve stability and unity of the whole country and in socialist modernization drive with Chinese characteristics under the leadership of the CPC headed by Jiang Zemin and sincerely wish them a greater success.
    It is the consistent stand of our party and government to consolidate and develop Korean-Sino Friendship Generation after generation.
    Availing ourselves of this opportunity, we wish the PRC prosperity and your people happiness, believing that Korean-Sino friendship will develop in the new century, too, thanks to the joint efforts of the two parties, governments and peoples.

Greetings to Chinese FM

Pyongyang, July 10 (KCNA) -- Paek Nam Sun, foreign minister of the DPRK, sent a message of greetings to his Chinese counterpart Tang Jiaxuan. The message said that the peoples of the two countries have developed the friendly relations, supporting and cooperating with each other in the struggle to build socialism after the signing of the DPRK-China treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance.
Expressing the belief that the DPRK-China friendship would grow stronger by the concerted efforts of the two countries, the message wished him new success in his responsible work.