Korean People's Cause of Justice Supported

     Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The Asia-Pacific regional meeting of the World Peace Council was held in New Delhi on Sept. 20 and 21. Speakers at the meeting strongly denounced the U.S. imperialists for keeping over 40,000 troops stationed in south Korea to block peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula, and extended unchangeable support to the Korean people in their just cause for the independent and peaceful reunification of the country.
    Adopted at the meeting were a series of documents including a statement on solidarity with the DPRK.
    Noting that the tension of the Korean peninsula is reaching a high pitch, posing a serious danger to peace of the region, the statement said that it is attributable to the aggressive attempt and provocations of the U.S. imperialists who have divided Korea into two since 1945.
    The meeting denounced the U.S. imperialists for their moves to frustrate the dialogue and reunification process between the north and the south of Korea. It stressed that when the U.S. signs a non-aggression treaty with the DPRK and withdraws its armed forces from south Korea, it is possible to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.

WPK Anniversary Celebrated Abroad

     Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- Lecture meetings, film shows, reading sessions and seminars were held in Syria, democratic Congo, Uganda and Austria from Sept. 16 to 22 on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and 58th birthday of the WPK. Screened at the film shows were Korean films "Mountains and Rivers of Motherland Changing Beautifully under the Leadership of the Great General," "New Korea" and so on.
    Present at the functions were political, social and academic figures and members of organizations for the study of the Juche idea in the relevant countries.
    The chairman of the Group of Democratic Congo for the Study of Juche Idea of Kim Jong Il in a lecture said that with the election of Kim Jong Il as general secretary of the WPK, the WPK has been able to develop into the eternal party of President Kim Il Sung.
    The political director of the Secretariat of the Pan-African Movement at a reading session stressed that the WPK has achieved brilliant victories under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il and the WPK with him as its general secretary will be invincible.
    The chief of the Group of Youth for the Study of Kim Jong Il Juche Idea in Vienna, Austria, in a seminar said that the DPRK's achievements in the inter-Korean relations and external relations are the victory of the WPK policy.

Greetings to President of Yemen

     Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of greetings to Ali Abdullah Saleh, president of Yemen, on September 25 on the occasion of the 41st anniversary of the revolutionary day of Yemen. The message expressed the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would continue to develop in the future, too, and wished the president greater success in his work for the prosperity of the country as well as good health and happiness.

Agreement on Friendly Relations Signed between DPRK and Laos

     Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The 2004-2008 agreement on developing the friendly and cooperative relations and exchange between the DPRK and Laos was signed in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept. 23. Present at the signing ceremony were members of the DPRK friendship delegation led by Mun Jae Chol, chairman of the DPRK-Laos Friendship Association who is acting chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, and the DPRK ambassador to Laos from the DPRK side and the chairman of the Lao Federation of Trade Unions who is also chairman of the Laos-Korea Friendship Association and officials concerned from the opposite side.

22nd Yun I Sang Concert Closes

     Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The 22nd Yun I Sang Concert closed at the Yun I Sang Concert Hall on Sept. 27. Enjoying the closing performance were Song Sok Hwan, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of the Unions of Literature and the Arts of Korea, other officials concerned, working people and artistes in the city.
    The widow and daughter of Yun I Sang and overseas compatriots on a visit to the socialist homeland were among the audience.
    The performance included music works composed by Yun I Sang such as string music quartet No. 6, drafting song "Letter" and chamber symphony No. 1.
    The artistes of the Yun I Sang Orchestra were enthusiastically applauded by the audience for excellently depicting the content of the works with their seasoned rendition.
    Prior to the closing performance the second-day performance was given. It included "Recuperation" for chamber ensemble, drafting song "Halo" and violin concerto No. 3, which were composed by him

Reception Given on PRC Anniversary

     Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and the Central Committee of the Korea-China Friendship Association hosted a reception at Chongryu Restaurant last evening on the occasion of the 54th birthday of the People's Republic of China. Kim Su Hak, minister of Public Health and chairman of the Central Committee of the Korea-China Friendship Association, in his speech said that the foundation of the PRC was an appearance of the genuine people's power, first of its kind in the time-honored history of the Chinese people and a great political event of essential significance in the struggle of the Chinese people for sovereignty, independence and the building of socialism.
    Noting that China, which has turned into a dignified and powerful country, is strengthening its influence in the international arena, he expressed the belief that the Chinese people would achieve greater success in the struggle to attain the higher goal of the socialist modernization drive set forth by the 16th Congress of the Communist Party of China under the leadership of the CPC with Hu Jintao as its general secretary.
    Wu Donghe, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, in his speech said that the military parade and mammoth demonstration and other functions held on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK clearly showed the struggle of the Korean people who are building a great prosperous powerful nation in single-hearted unity, upholding the banner of Songun under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea led by its General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
    Noting that the long-standing Sino-Korean friendship provided by leaders of the old generation of the two countries is being carried forward under the deep concern of the leaders of the new generation, he expressed the belief that the flower of Sino-Korean friendship would surely bear more fruit.

South and Overseas Delegations here

     Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The south side's delegation headed by Jon Jae Jin, chairman of the Society for Probing the Truth behind the Sinking of Ship Ukishima by Explosion and the overseas delegation led by Hong Sang Jin, secretary general of the Central Headquarters of the Korean Side of the Fact-finding Group of the Forcible Drafting of Koreans arrived here on Sept. 27 to participate in the Pyongyang symposium for probing the truth behind the "Ukishima-Maru" incident. Also arriving was Japanese delegate Yuka Anjako.
    They were greeted at the airport by Hong Son Ok, chairperson of the DPRK Measure Committee for Demanding Compensation to Comfort Women for the Japanese Army and Victims of Forcible Drafting, and other officials concerned.

Congratulations to Syrian Prime Minister

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju sent a message to Muhamad Naji Otri, congratulating him on his appointment as Syrian prime minister. Expressing the belief that the traditional friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would continue to expand and develop, the message wished him success in his responsible work.

Congratulations to Syrian Foreign Minister

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- DPRK Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun sent a congratulatory message to Farouk Al Shara on his reappointment as Syrian foreign minister. The message expressed the belief that the friendly relations between the two countries would continue to grow strong in the interests of the peoples of the two countries, and wished him greater success in his responsible work.

Cause of WPK and Korean People Supported

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- Round-table talks were held in Cambodia, Uganda and Poland from September 15 to 23 on the occasions of the 6th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and the 58th anniversary of the WPK. Many figures addressed them.
    The deputy secretary general of the FUNCINPEC Party of Cambodia said the party sets store by the ties of friendship provided by King Norodom Sihanouk and President Kim Il Sung and is exerting positive efforts to boost the relations with the WPK, in particular.
    The DPRK is the only country where the leader, the Party and the people are united as one, he said, adding that the WPK and the Korean people would certainly overcome their difficulties and emerge victorious despite the continued pressure upon the DPRK. The vice director of the Foreign Relations Department of the Secretariat of the National Movement of Uganda highly praised Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il for having built the invincible WPK which regards it as its supreme principle to defend the interests of the people, deeply rooted among them.
    He said that Kim Jong Il set out the Songun politics, the first of its kind in the history of the world politics, and has successfully pushed forward the drive to defend socialism and build a great prosperous powerful nation despite the imperialists' moves to isolate and stifle the DPRK.

Additional Troop Dispatch to Iraq Rejected

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- Six members of the group for peace against war in Iraq and medical supporters team called a press conference in Seoul on September 24 upon their return home from Iraq. There they strongly opposed the additional troop dispatch to Iraq, according to CBS. With nothing can one justify hurling youngsters as bullet shields of the U.S., they said, contending that if it is in the interests of the state to drop bombs on Iraqi children, we do not want to meet such interests.

17th Seminar on Yun I Sang Music Held

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- The 17th seminar on Yun I Sang music was held at the People's Palace of Culture on Friday. Prof. and Dr. Pak Jong Nam and others made speeches under the titles of "On Dramatic Representation Applied in Symphonic Poem 'Enduring Kwangju,'" "Comparative Study of Aesthetic Characteristics of Yun I Sang Music and Contemporary European Music" and "Some Specific Characters of Rhythms of Yun I Sang Music."
    The speakers gave profound explanation about the idea and content of music pieces composed by Yun, their styles, genres, peculiar method of representation, etc. and referred to his patriotic creating activities dedicated to the national reunification and the national unity.
    Present there were Minister of Culture Choe Ik Gyu, officials concerned, music experts and artistes in the city.
    Also present there were the widow and daughter of Yun.

International Scientific Symposium on Potato Held

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- An international scientific symposium on potato took place in Pyongyang from Sept. 24 to 26. Present at the symposium were delegations and delegates of the DPRK, international organizations and foreign countries, the resident coordinator of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the UN resident coordinator who is deputy resident representative of the UNDP and officials of international organizations and foreign embassies.
    The symposium was attended by Minister of Agriculture Ri Kyong Sik, officials concerned and agricultural scientists, technicians and experts.
    Kye Yong Sam, president of the Academy of Agricultural Science, in his opening address expressed thanks to the Bureau for Development and Cooperation of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs for its sincere assistance and aid to the successful symposium.
    Minister of Agriculture Ri Kyong Sik in his congratulatory speech referred to the fact that leader Kim Jong Il kindled the flame of revolution in potato farming and wisely led it, thus bringing about a turn in the potato farming of the DPRK.
    Ueli Muller, resident coordinator of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in the DPRK, in his speech hoped that the international scientific symposium on potato would help make progress in the cultivation of potato and develop agricultural cooperation and friendship among countries.
    Speeches were made under the titles "The present condition and prospect of potato cultivation in our country" and "The study and production of potato in the world " and on the subject of the establishment of the production system based on virus-free potato seeds, the study and production of potato in different countries, achievements in introducing comprehensive mechanization into potato production and the basic study of potato and training of potato researchers.
    The participants widely exchanged achievements and experience gained in scientific researches into potato during the symposium.
    A letter to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the symposium.
    A memorandum on the successful symposium was adopted.

Decision of South Korean National Assembly Blasted

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- The Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland issued information bulletin No. 850 on Sept. 26 as regards the decision made by the "Cultural and Tourist Committee" of the south Korean National Assembly on Sept 25 to visit Pyongyang and Kaesong along the Seoul-Sinuiju land route from October 6 to 9 and make a "state policy inspection regarding the north". It is preposterous and impudent for the sycophantic traitorous political charlatans to dare watch and inspect the independent and dignified DPRK as they are bereft of any philosophy, dignity and sovereignty, the bulletin said, and went on:
    We have never invited the Cultural and Tourist Committee of the south Korean National Assembly to visit the north nor had any intention to do so. And the Seoul-Sinuiju land route is not the road available for it any time it wishes for Pyongyang visit.
    The south Korean National Assembly should clearly know that the land routes on the east and west coasts that have been relinked for the first time in the history of national division are available only for those persons and organizations that truly love the country and the nation and desire the reunification of the country, not for those who are opposed to national unity and cooperation.
    The south Korean National Assembly should face up to the reality today when the whole nation is dynamically advancing to achieve independent reunification by its concerted efforts under the banner of the June 15 joint declaration, behave with discretion and apologize for its crimes.
    We will never allow those who go against the national unity and reunification and those who are keen on confrontation between compatriots to enter the territory of our side even 0.001 mm.

Japan's Political Bargaining Dismissed

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- The Japanese government reiterated its stand on September 19 that it would not resume talks on normalizing relations with the DPRK unless the issue of abduction is settled. Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary dismisses this as a despicable move to wrest a sort of political concession from the DPRK while putting up the solution to the issue of abduction as a precondition for the normalization of the bilateral relations.
    Disclosing Japan's intention to evade its responsibility to redeem its past under the pretext of the issue of abduction and keep its past crimes buried into oblivion, the commentary goes on:
    The DPRK has lived and achieved steady progress in the absence of diplomatic relations with Japan for more than half a century. It is good to see the hostile relations between the two countries terminated and diplomatic relations established between them. But even if this does not happen the DPRK has no reason to worry about it. The Japanese ruling quarters should know well that the normalization of the relations between the two countries can by no means serve the purpose of meeting their political interests.
    The fact that the Japanese government insists on the issue of abduction as its main policy regarding its diplomacy towards the DPRK and as a precondition for the normalization of DPRK-Japan relations goes to prove that Japan is not interested in the implementation of the DPRK-Japan Pyongyang Declaration and, on the contrary, regards it troublesome.
    Japan's violation of the declaration only pushes the bilateral relations to a grave phase of confrontation and jeopardizes peace and security in the region. This would be harmful to Japan, too.
    Japan had better liquidate its crime-woven past as early as possible and stop employing a sleight of hand in dealing with the issue.
    It should discard such wrong way of thinking as regarding the normalization of the bilateral relations as a "benefit" and "present" to be given to the DPRK.

KCNA Refutes Rumsfeld's Anti-DPRK Vituperation

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld reportedly let loose a string of malignant vituperation against the DPRK at a luncheon hosted by the Association of U.S. and South Korean Businessmen. He told nonsense that it is necessary to make sure that the rays of freedom reach the oppressed north Koreans, asserting that a satellite photo shows the rays of freedom on one part of the Korean peninsula and the darkness of dictatorship on the other part of it and communism is shaking on its own.
    These unsavory remarks intended to tarnish the image of the dignified DPRK and destroy its steel-strong political system are touching off towering indignation of the Koreans and evoking their stronger anti-Americanism.
    His remarks only go to prove that he is just an old man politically illiterate as he can not measure up the present reality when all the countries are promoting peaceful co-existence, reconciliation and cooperation irrespective of ideologies and beliefs.
    It is not likely at all that he would speak truth as he is obsessed with wantonly harassing peace and security in different parts of the world and igniting wars. His outbursts, therefore, can not be construed otherwise than a desperate shrill cry of a psychopath on his death bed.
    Rumsfeld whose political faith is to establish the U.S. style world order by strength is known to be a typical stupid man for professing "neo-conservatism" censured and mocked at worldwide. He is, therefore, not a guy who the DPRK can deal with.
    Rumsfeld asserted with acrimony that one who does not follow the U.S. view on value can never coexist with it but must die. One can easily assess the political line of the Bush administration which includes such a dangerous international dictator as that guy
    It is only the U.S.which has the right to judge the international justice, its sovereignty remains supreme and that of those countries challenging the U.S. view on value must be overthrown. This is what Rumsfeld, a principal proponent of the U.S. theory of neo-conservatism, advocates. He is cursed and hated worldwide for this.
    The policy pursued by the U.S. neo-conservatives to hold hegemony over the world and steadily increase their unchallenged control over the international issues is rejected in different parts of the world for its reactionary and anachronistic nature. It is considered to be trash of history.
    This is clearly proved by the U.S. Iraq policy which has gone totally bankrupt.
    It is true that the DPRK has economic difficulties. But that is attributable to the economic blockade and sanctions imposed by the U.S. pursuant to its decades-long hostile policy toward the DPRK.
    These difficulties are temporary and there are ways to cross over them.
    The DPRK has its socialist system of its own style chosen by its people themselves and a solid economic foundation and strong potentials they have created for scores of years with much effort.
    No smear campaign can ever keep the DPRK from going its own way with strong pluck and faith in sure victory.

Telephone Message to S. Korean Chief Delegate to Inter-Korean Ministerial Talks

     Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- Kim Ryong Song, head of the north side to the North-South Ministerial Talks, today sent a telephone message to Jong Se Hyon, chief delegate of the south side as regards the decision of the Cultural and Tourist Committee of the south Korean National Assembly to make a "state policy inspection regarding the north". The message says:
    As you know, the Cultural and Tourist Committee of the south Korean National Assembly made public its decision to make a "state policy inspection regarding the north" from October 6 to 9.
    We can not but take a serious note of this as this is an intolerable mockery of the dignity of the DPRK, an unpardonable infringement upon its sovereignty and an act of overturning the basis of the north-south agreement upon which both sides promised each other to recognize and respect each other's system.
    The National Assembly of your side is seriously mistaken, gripped by a reckless and senseless way of thinking.
    Their rash acts in the south have now reached such phase that they are unable to discern the dignified DPRK from their own land in the south. Your National Assembly should immediately withdraw the unreasonable measure taken to insult and infringe upon the north's sovereignty and overturn the foundation of the inter-Korean relations and formally apologize for it.
    If your National Assembly does not take such step, that will bring irrevocably serious consequences to the inter-Korean relations and your side will be fully accountable for them.

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Kim Jong Il recibe presente de Hong Hao

     Pyongyang, 27 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il recibio presente del jefe de la delegacion del Comite Provincial de Jilin del Partido Comunista de China (PCCh) de visita en nuestro pais. El jefe de la delegacion Hong Hao, miembro del Comite Central del PCCh, subsecretario del Comite Provincial de Jilin del PCCh y gobernador de esta provincia se lo entrego el dia 25 a traves de un funcionario interesado.

Kim Jong Il recibe presente de la delegacion de la Escuela Media Yuwen

     Pyongyang, 27 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il recibio presente de la delegacion de amistad de la Escuela Media Yuwen de Jilin de China de visita en nuestro pais. El jefe de la delegacion Han Fei, director de este colegio se lo entrego el dia 25 a traves de un funcionario interesado.

Simposio cientifico internacional sobre la patata

     Pyongyang, 27 de septiembre (ATCC) -- Tuvo lugar del 24 al 26 del mes en curso en esta capital un simposio cientifico internacional sobre la patata. En el participaron las delegaciones y delegados de Corea, organizaciones internacionales y varios paises y los miembros de las organizaciones internacionales, las embajadas de varios paises en Corea, entre otros, el representante permanente del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la Confederacion Suiza y el representante adjunto de la Oficina del coordinador de la ONU y Representante del Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo en Corea.
    Ri Kyong Sik, ministro de la Agricultura y otros funcionarios, los cientificos, tecnicos y especialistas del sector agricola de la RPDC.
    Kye Yong Sam, presidente de la Academia de Ciencia Agricola, en su discurso inaugural, expreso un agradecimiento a la Direccion general de cooperacion del Ministerio de RR.EE. de suiza por su sincero apoyo para la realizacion exitosa del simposio.
    Ri Kyong Sik, ministro de la Agricultura, en su discurso de felicitacion, senalo que hoy se opera un cambio en el cultivo de patatas de nuestro pais gracias a que el Dirigente Kim Jong Il lo orienta sabiamente luego de encender llama de la revolucion en este sector.
    Ueli Muller, representante permanente del Minrex de Suiza en Corea, expreso la esperanza de que con motivo del presente simposio se logre un avance en el cultivo de patatas y se desarrollen mas la cooperacion y la amistad entre los paises en el sector agricola.
    Acto seguido, hubo intervenciones con los titulos de "La situacion de cultivo de patatas en nuestro pais y su perspectiva" y "La investigacion y la produccion de patatas en el mundo", y con los siguientes: el establecimiento del sistema de produccion basado en semillas de patatas sin virus, la investigacion y la produccion de patatas de varios paises, los exitos logrados en la realizacion de mecanizacion general de la produccion de patatas y la investigacion basica sobre estas y la formacion de especialistas en la investigacion del ramo.
    Los participantes en el simposio intercambiaron ampliamente sus exitos y experiencias logrados en la investigacion cientifica de patatas.
    En el simposio fue aprobada una carta dirigida al Dirigente Kim Jong Il.
    Fue aprobado un memorandum relativo a la efectuacion exitosa del simposio.

Informacion No. 850 del Secretariado del CRPP

     Pyongyang, 27 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El Secretariado del Comite por la Reunificacion Pacifica de la Patria (CRPP) hizo publica el dia 26 la informacion No. 850 en relacion con que el dia 25 la "comision de cultura y turismo" de la "asamblea nacional" de Corea del Sur decidio realizar la "inspeccion de administracion estatal a traves de la visita a Corea del Norte" luego de visitar del 6 al 9 de octubre a Pyongyang y Kaesong por via terrestre Seul-Sinuiju.La informacion senala: Es un acto ridiculo el que los politicastros traidores y serviles a las grandes potencias, que no tienen filosofia propia ni la dignidad ni la soberania, se propongan hacer inspeccion e investigacion a traves de la visita a la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea que disfruta de alta soberania.
    No enviamos la invitacion ni tenemos la idea de formularla a la "comision de cultura y turismo" de la "asamblea nacional" de Corea del Sur. No es la via terrestre Seul-
    Sinuiju ni la via hacia Pyongyang por las cuales viajen cuando quieran los tipejos de esta "asamblea nacional".Los de la "asamblea nacional" de Corea del Sur deben comprender a las claras de que las vias terrestres oriental y occidental que reunieron por primera vez en la historia el territorio nacional cortado no son caminos del turismo para los tipejos que desagradan la unidad y la cooperacion de la nacion sino rutas de libre viaje para las personalidades y entidades que de veras aman el pais y la nacion y aspiran a la reunificacion de esta.
    La "asamblea nacional" de Corea del Sur debe distinguir correctamente la realidad de hoy en que bajo la bandera de la Declaracion Conjunta del 15 de Junio la nacion coreana unida avanza energicamente por el camino de la reunificacion independiente, actuar con prudencia y pedir disculpa por sus crimenes.
    No dejaremos ni una pulgada del territorio de la parte Norte a quienes se oponen a la unidad y la reunificacion de la nacion y que persiguen el enfrentamiento con el Norte.