Preparations for Day of Sun Brisk All over World

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Preparations for grandly commemorating the Day of the Sun are being accelerated on the five continents. Inaugurated in more than 40 countries were preparatory committees with high-ranking government officials, heads of political parties and chiefs of friendly organizations as their chairmen including the deputy prime minister in charge of the Royal Palace of Cambodia, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal, the chairman of the Supreme Council of the Socialist Party of Romania, the chairman of the Hungarian Workers' Party, the general secretary of the Party for Unity and Progress of Guinea, the secretary general of the National Executive Committee of the People's Party for the Reconstruction and the Democracy of Democratic Congo and the chairman of the Benin-Korea Amicable Association "Long Live Kim Jong Il, Supreme Leader".
    The preparatory committees are enhancing the atmosphere of commemorating the Day of the Sun by organizing colorful functions such as meetings, seminars on works of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il, lectures, round-table talks, film shows and photo exhibitions.
    The noble ideological sentiments of the progressive people of the world hoping to convey through generations the immortal revolutionary life and exploits of the President, longing for him intensely, are erupting furiously on the threshold of April 15 to significantly glorify the Day of the Sun this year as a red-letter day common to all the people of the world.

Syrian PM Supports Revolutionary Cause of Korean People

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Nazi Otri, when he met new DPRK ambassador Kim Pyong Nam on a courtesy call on April 6, said he warmly supported and highly appreciated the just cause of the fraternal Korean people, noting that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries were developing continuously on good terms under the deep concern of the leaders of the two countries. He said Kim Jong Il was wisely leading the struggle of the Korean people against imperialism and for the building of a great prosperous powerful socialist nation.
    Syria will in the future, too, make every possible effort to further develop the friendly and cooperative relations with the DPRK, he declared.

Huge Mosaic Erected

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- A huge mosaic "The Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung Will Always Be with Us" was erected in Nampho. It is 11.5 meters wide and 10.5 meters high. It represents the tender image of Kim Il Sung, the peerlessly great man and the father of socialist Korea with a sunny smile, who accomplished the historical cause of national liberation, built the powerful socialist state of Juche on this land and glorified all over the world the dignity and honor of the country and the nation with his brilliant wisdom and distinguished leadership ability and noble idea of believing in people as in Heaven.
    The unveiling ceremony of the mosaic was held on the spot Sunday.

U.S. Vice-President's Planned Seoul Visit Denounced

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Students of the Seoul District Federation of University Student Councils of south Korea reportedly conducted street propaganda in protest against U.S. Vice-President Cheney's planned Seoul visit at the intersection in front of Myongdong, Seoul, on April 7. They disclosed that the purpose of Cheney's Seoul junket slated for April 15 is to invariably force the additional troop dispatch to Iraq upon south Korea.
    They declared that they would wage a more vigorous struggle against the troop dispatch, while exposing the injustice of the troop dispatch in solidarity with civic organizations.

Written Request Handed to Secretary General of JSDP

     Tokyo, April 10 (KNS-KCNA) -- Han Jong Chi, director of the International Affairs and Reunification Department of the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), met with Seiji Mataichi, secretary general of the Japan Social-Democratic Party, on April 6 and handed to him a written request of Chongryon in which it opposed the passage of the "bill banning the portcalls of specified foreign ships" through the Diet. He requested the Japan Social-Democratic Party to prudently approach the move to enact an evil law aimed at blocking the sea route for humanitarian visits of Koreans in Japan to their homeland and barring even the non-governmental exchange between the two countries.
    The secretary general said that his party would oppose the passage of the "bill" threatening the life of Koreans in Japan, noting that the "bill" is a dangerous one as it is quite contrary to the spirit of the Japan-DPRK Pyongyang Declaration. The party will in the future, too, strengthen the cooperation and solidarity with Chongryon, he said.

U.S. Dangerous Attempt to Launch Nuclear War Denounced

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- The U.S. hard-line conservative forces are pushing for the change of the present nuclear weapon system and the possession of nukes causing less additional destruction under the pretext of "threat" of the DPRK and other countries "to the U.S. security." In this regard Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary says: This call of the U.S. bellicose forces is, in essence, aimed to make a nuclear war against other countries an established fact and step up its preparations for this war.
    This is nothing but a brigandish logic intended to contain other countries with nukes and bring them under its control.
    Those countries which the Bush group termed "dangerous states", "rogue states" are anti-imperialist independent countries.
    The "proliferation security initiative" touted by the Bush group only brings to light the arbitrary motive of the nuclear warmongers to deter other countries from having military deterrents for self-defence and dominate the world with nukes as they please. The U.S. is putting military pressure upon the DPRK and amassing armed forces for war in and around south Korea under the pretext of the "nuclear and missile threat" from the DPRK, escalating the tensions on the Korean peninsula. This is aimed at igniting a nuclear war on the peninsula.
    The U.S. imperialists' moves for a nuclear war which have become more reckless as the days go by only harden the resolution and will of the army and people of the DPRK to bolster the physical deterrent force to defend the sovereignty of the country.
    The U.S. option for a nuclear war would only precipitate its own self-destruction.

Premiere Given by Foreign Acrobats

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Foreign acrobats participating in the 22nd April Spring Friendship Art Festival gave their premiere before a full house at the Pyongyang Circus Theatre Sunday evening. It was appreciated by working people and artistes in the city and foreign visitors.
    The performers put on stage colorful and peculiar acrobatic numbers they had prepared with all sincerity with deepest reverence for President Kim Il Sung.
    The premiere began with The Level Swing performed by Russian acrobats which had carried away top prize from the International Acrobatic Festival held in Saratov, Russia.
    The Mongolian acrobats presented Trio Woman Plastic Etude which had been awarded gold, silver and bronze prizes in different international acrobatic festivals. They left deep impressions on the audience with their beautiful rhythm and harmonious and graceful plastic depiction to the melody of the Korean song "Kimjongilia."
    A Swedish acrobat in Monocycle Stunts showed diverse tricks on monocycles of different types.
    A Finnish acrobat who had won popularity in earlier spring festivals of the Day of the Sun presented Hand Tricks fascinating the spectators.
    Roaring laughter burst when Mongolian acrobats presented a comic interlude Ball Kicking full of joy and optimism of life.
    Other numbers included Mixed Twin Plastic Etude by Russians and Pole Stunt by Mongolians.
    The performance continues.

S. Koreans Urged to Judge Conservative Forces in Voting

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- The pro-U.S. conservative forces such as the Grand National Party and the Democratic Party staged a political rebellion in the form of "impeachment against the president" against the will of the south Koreans. Finding themselves isolated, completely losing popularity, they are now running about like a headless chicken to lift the rate of support to them which has fallen on the ground. Commenting on this, a news analyst of Rodong Sinmun today says:
    The south Koreans should eliminate on the political scene the ultra-right conservative forces in the upcoming "National Assembly election" and, by giving all the votes to the progressive reformist forces, make it an occasion for bringing the much awaited political reform and new politics. The GNP is the main target of the fighting in the election. To expect "a fresh start" from this party is an illusion that does so harm but not any good. There is nothing more to expect from this party. What remains to be done is to bring down this traitorous party.
    The coming "National Assembly election" in south Korea is the capital chance to make a dramatic progress in the struggle for social justice and new life.
    The situation is opportune. It is time the south Koreans made a bold decision. The voters, men and women, young and old, should all participate in the election and sternly judge the remnants of the ultra-right conservative forces. The ballots should be cast for the progressive reformist forces at all the polling booths to bring about a complete change in south Korean politics.

Premiere of 22nd April Spring Friendship Art Festival Held

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Premieres of the 22nd April Spring Friendship Art Festival took place at theatres in Pyongyang　Sunday. Performances were given at the Mansudae Art Theater, the Ponghwa Art Theatre, the Pyongyang Grand Theatre, the Pyongyang　International Cinema House, the Moranbong Theatre, the Yun I Sang Concert Hall, the Central Youth Hall and the Central Workers Hall.
    They were appreciated by Pyongyangites from all walks of life in the city, diplomatic envoys of different countries and staff　members of foreign embassies here, foreign guests and overseas Koreans.　
    The Chinese State Symphony Orchestra solemnly played the immortal revolutionary paean "Song of General Kim Il Sung."
    The immortal revolutionary paean "Song of General Kim Jong Il" presented by the orchestra stirred up the ardent reverence for　leader Kim Jong Il in the theatre.
    Mitsuko Okasawara, member of an art troupe of the Japan-Korea Musical and Artistic Interchange Society, sang with clear and sweet　voice the song "Longing to See Pyongyang" and "Let's Sing of Pyongyang Tomorrow" created by herself. Alexandr Grishekina, female singer of the Russian troupe of famous singers who is winner of international concours, presented "Song　Devoted to Comrade Kim Jong Il", a singer of the State Opera Ballet Troupe who is heading the Mongolian art troupe "General on a　Galloping White Horse", British singer Suzanna Clarke who is winner of international concours the "Flower Lagoon," song of Pok Sun　from the revolutionary opera "Tell the Story, Forest," and artistes from Cuba, Cambodia, Armenia, Bulgaria, Uzbekistan and many　other countries successfully presented other Korean songs.
    The Russian Ballet Troupe performed ballets based on music by Tchaikovsky with refined rhythms.
    A singer from Spain who has participated in the festival several times sang "Song of Peace and Freedom" and "Starlight" which she　wrote and composed representing her desire to venerate forever President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il as great men in the era of　independence, pleasing the Korean people. Artistes of Indian, Egyptian and Ukrainian dance troupes, the Japanese Ito dance troupe,　the Indonesian art troupe and other foreign troupes put on stages dances spiced with strong national flavor reflecting the　optimistic life of their peoples.
    Artistes of the Belorussian music troupe and the Vietnamese art troupe and those from Georgia, Belgium, Argentine and Spain　successfully staged world famous songs and songs reflecting the peculiar sentiment and optimistic life of their nations.
    Russian and American musicians displayed their high artistry and refined rendition in their presentations.
    Performances given by overseas Korean artistes were acclaimed by the audience.
    Korean artistes in Japan put on the stage mixed chorus "Let's Perform Songs and Dances on April Festival Stages", vocal solo by　Merited Artiste Ri Yong Su "I Will Not Abandon My Faith," solo dance "Protecting Our Long Skirt and Jogori" by Song Yong Suk who is　winner of February 16 Art Prize and other numbers.
    Korean artistes in China successfully represented "Cantata to Marshal Kim Il Sung" and songs "We Live Looking Up to Mt. Paektu" and　" Spring of April Has Come" created by them through mixed chorus and female solo.
    Ri Jun Mu, head of the art troupe of Koreans in the U.S., enthusiastically conducted the Fourth Movement "We Swear" from the　symphony "Our Leader Will Always Be with Us."
    Artistes of the art troupe of the International United Confederation of Koreans presented well the dance "Yangsando".　
    In their premieres the performers represented with high artistry the desire of the world people to hold Kim Il Sung in high esteem　forever and the unbounded thanks and reverence for Kim Jong Il who made the revolutionary history of the President last forever in　this land.
    The performances continue.

DPRK-New Zealand Friendship School Designated

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Pyongyang June 9 Taesong Middle School No. 1 was designated as DPRK-New Zealand Friendship School　with due ceremony today. Present there on invitation were Don Borrie, chairman of the New Zealand-DPRK Society, and its secretary on a visit to the DPRK.
    Present there were Vice-Chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries Jon Yong Jin who is chairman　of the DPRK-New Zealand Friendship Association and other officials concerned, teachers and students of this school.
    Congratulatory speeches were made by the two chairmen.
    At the end of the ceremony its participants talked to one another about the need to boost the friendly relations between the two　countries and enjoyed an art performance given by students.

Floral Basket and Gifts Presented to Cambodian King

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a floral basket　and gift to His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk of the Kingdom of Cambodia on a good-will visit to the DPRK on the occasion of the　52nd anniversary of the marriage between him and the queen and the New Year's Day of Cambodia. They were handed to him by Paek Nam Sun, foreign minister of the DPRK, today.

Chief of NDFSK Pyongyang Mission Calls for Struggle for National Reunification

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) - The members of the National Democratic Front of South Korea (NDFSK) and the people of all strata in　south Korea will wage a vigorous struggle to carry out the last instruction of President Kim Il Sung for national reunification and　make redoubled efforts to implement the June 15 South-North Joint Declaration, a milestone of national reunification, holding leader　Kim Jong Il in high esteem as the lodestar of national reunification, declared Jo Il Min, chief of the Pyongyang mission of the　NDFSK, when interviewed by KCNA today on the occasion of the Day of the Sun. He said that the reverence of the people in the south for　Kim Il Sung, the eternal sun of the nation, is growing ever deeper as the Day of the Sun is drawing nearer.
    The higher the anger and disappointment of the people to the domination of the U.S. imperialists and the separatist and unpopular　policy of the successive pro-American and flunkeyist ruling quarters mount in south Korea, the deeper their veneration for　Kim Il Sung gets and the stronger their desire to hold　Kim Jong Il in high esteem as the leader of the nation grows, he noted.
    He recalled that NDFSK and many patriotic organizations in south Korea are conducting diverse activities commemorating the Day of　the Sun in April such as a lecture commemorating the day, reading session on the President's reminiscences, recitation of aphorisms　of Kim Jong Il, inaugural meeting of the group for the study of the Songun policy, public presentation of this policy and the issue　of national reunification, show of films and songs from the north after having celebrations of the great February holiday.

Youth Take Oath

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- A meeting of the young vanguard to uphold leader Kim Jong Il's Songun revolutionary leadership with　loyalty true to the last instructions of President Kim Il Sung was held at the plaza of the Kumsusan Memorial Palace today with at　least 50,000 youth and students attending. Kim Kyong Ho, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League, made a report at the meeting,　which was followed by speeches of others.　
    They said that it was an earnest request Kim Il Sung made to the Korean youth and students, the supreme requirement of the Korean　revolution and a sure guarantee for accomplishing the revolutionary cause of Juche and building a great prosperous powerful nation　to uphold Kim Jong Il's Songun revolutionary leadership with loyalty.
    They declared that the youth and students would cherish the validity and the tremendous vitality of the Songun idea and politics of　the Workers' Party of Korea as an unshakable faith, always work and live as required by them and ardently follow the Songun idea and　firmly defend and thoroughly implement the Songun politics.
    They underscored the need for all of them to consolidate the single-hearted unity of the revolutionary ranks as firm as an iron　wall with transparent class awareness and the spirit of anti-imperialist struggle, actively join the People's Army and prepare　themselves as one-match-for-a hundred soldiers and thus demonstrate the stamina of the Korean youth in the Songun era in the　confrontation with the U.S.
    All the youth and students will actively volunteer to work in difficult and labour consuming fields to dedicate their wisdom and　enthusiasm, acquire rich scientific knowledge and technology as required by the IT age and steadily perform fresh miracles and　exploits, true to the WPK's line of economic construction in the Songun era and thus contribute to accelerating the building of a　great prosperous powerful nation, they added.
    The meeting was attended by Kim Jung Rin, secretary of the WPK Central Committee, and others.

Statue of Kim Il Sung Erected

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- A statue of President Kim Il Sung was erected at the Mansudae Art Studio on the occasion of the Day　of the Sun. The statue depicts Kim Il Sung on a military horse with a pair of binoculars in his hand. An unveiling ceremony was held today.　
    Present there were Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Jong Ha Chol, Kim Jung　Rin and Kim Ki Nam, secretaries of the Central Committee of the WPK, and Kwak Pom Gi, vice-premier of the DPRK Cabinet.
    As the statue was slowly unveiled by senior officials and persons of distinguished service, the statue standing imposingly there　shed bright rays. That moment the participants broke into stormy cheers of "Hurrah!" and thousands of balloons soared into the sky.
    A floral basket sent by Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the WPK, chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and　supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, was laid before the statue amid the playing of the floral basket-laying music.
    Then placed there were floral baskets in the name of the Central Committee of the WPK, the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's　Assembly, the DPRK Cabinet, working people's organizations, the ministries and the national institutions and organs, industrial　establishments and universities in the city.
    All the participants paid high tribute to Kim Il Sung.
    Kim Yong Nam in a speech made at the ceremony said that the erection of the statue depicting the President on the military horse,　the first of its kind in the country, as a great monument representing loyalty in the Songun era brought high honor and joy to all　servicepersons of the KPA and people including the officials and employees of the Mansudae Art Studio.
    The statue will tower high as one more monument in the Songun era representing loyalty thanks to the wise leadership of Kim　Jong Il and the intense fidelity of the Party members and other working people throughout the country including the officials and　creators of the Studio.

Chairman of Festival Organizing Comm. Meets Delegations of China and Indonesia

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Ho, chairman of the organizing committee of the 22nd April Spring Friendship Art Festival,　separately met and had friendly talks with a government cultural delegation of China led by Zhao Weisui, vice-minister of Culture,　and a government cultural delegation of Indonesia led by Thamrin B. Bachri, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism. Present there were Sim Tong Gol and Pak Mu Jun, vice-chairmen of the organizing committee of the festival, Wu Donghe, Chinese　ambassador e.p. to the DPRK, and staff members of the Indonesian embassy here.

7th Aesthetic Symposium on Present Times and National Art Held

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- The 7th Aesthetic Symposium on the Present Times and National Art took place here today. It was attended by delegations and delegates from Russia, China and Egypt and a delegation of Koreans in China staying here to　participate in the symposium, a DPRK delegation, heads and members of cultural delegations and art troupes and overseas Korean　artistes participating in the 22nd April Spring Friendship Art Festival.
    Present there were Kim Jong Ho, chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of the Unions of Literature and the　Arts of Korea who is chairman of the organizing committee of the festival, Song Sok Hwan, vice-chairman of the organizing committee,　and other officials concerned and researchers, creators and artistes in the field of culture and art in the city.
    Kim Jong Ho, made a report titled "Let's keep national art in full bloom to glorify the history and tradition of the nation" at the　symposium.
    He said that only by developing national culture and art is it possible to foil the vicious and crafty policy of the imperialists　to obliterate national culture and protect the soul of the nation from their ideological and cultural poisoning and glorify its　history and tradition.
    The brilliant efflorescence of the Songun revolutionary literature and art in the DPRK under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il　clearly proves that it is a true way of glorifying the history and tradition of the nation to develop its art independently, he　said.
    He called on all the participants to creditably play a pace-setter's role in developing the national art independently and pool　efforts and wisdom for the prosperity and development of the country and the nation in the idea of independence, peace and　friendship in the future, too.
    Prior to speeches, a congratulatory message sent to the symposium by the minister of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia was read out　by its Vice-Minister Thamrin B. Bachri who is heading the Indonesian government cultural delegation.
    A Russian delegate, the head of a Chinese delegation, Chairperson Mitsuko Ogasawara of the Japan-Korea Musical and Artistic　Interchange Society, an Egyptian delegate, and delegate of the DPRK Pak Hyong Sop, director of the Korean National Music and Dance　Institute, made speeches under the respective titles "April Spring Friendship Art Festival is an international art festival most　famous in our planet," "An elementary view on the development of the world's national art in the present times," "Korean songs　truthfully represent the people's noble feelings and their life which are of social significance", "Science and beauty" and "On　successfully preserving the Juche character and national identity in music by actively encouraging folk songs in the DPRK".　
    The speakers stressed the need to develop the national art on a new basis and, at the same time, introduce achievements made by　other national art and register successes in developing beautiful art by the creative efforts of the popular masses.
    They also underscored the need to actively develop the popular art based on the Juche character and national identity as required by　the times.

Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Unit

     Pyongyang, April 12 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of　Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected a sub-unit of KPA unit 980. He went to a firing position to learn about the unit's performance of its duty and its servicepersons' combat readiness. He set forth important tasks which would serve as guidelines in increasing the unit's combat capability in every way, greatly　pleased to see all its officers and men performing their guard duties in a responsible manner with high vigilance in view of the　daily intensified moves of the imperialists for aggression.
    He looked round a combined technical lecture room to get familiar with the servicepersons' training.
    He highly praised the unit's servicepersons for working heart and soul to safeguard the defence line of the country as firm as an　iron wall, noting with appreciation that the unit has prepared its servicepersons as a match-for-a-hundred fighters equipped with a　high level military technique and combat capability by building an effective technical lecture room and steadily intensifying the　training.
    He acquainted himself with the unit's management, going round the compound of the barracks.
    Noting that all the units of the KPA have put the combat and political training and their management on the highest level, he　stressed that this stirring change clearly proves a high level of thinking, morality, culture and traits of the KPA, a　standard-bearer and main force of the Songun revolution.
    He took deep care of the service and living of the soldiers, looking round an education room, a bedroom, a mess hall, a washroom, a　daily provision store, barn and other places of the unit.
    He had a photo session with servicepersons of the unit.
    He was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Ri Yong Chol, member of the Central Military　Commission of the WPK and first deputy department director of its Central Committee.

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Kim Jong Il inspecciona compania de la Unidad No. 205 del EPC

     Pyongyang, 12 de abril (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il, Secretario General del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, Presidente del Comite de Defensa Nacional de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea y Comandante Supremo del Ejercito Popular de Corea, inspecciono una compania de la Unidad No. 205 del EPC, con el titulo del Septimo Regimiento de O Jung Hup. El Dirigente se entero del estado de cumplimiento del deber de la compania y presencio el entrenamiento de manejo de canones.
    Luego, presento las tareas programaticas que sirven de guia para fortalecer aun mas la combatividad de la compania.
    El Comandante Supremo destaco que los corazones de nuestros militares laten colmados del espiritu de defensa a costa de la vida al lider, de materializacion a ultranza y del sacrificio heroico y prosiguio que por contar con este invencible ejercito que encarna en si ese gran espiritu revolucionario que representa la epoca del Songun (priorizacion militar), nuestra patria es un baluarte inexpugnable.
    Acto seguido, recorrio sala de educacion, dormitorio, comedor, cocina, bano y otros lugares de la compania prestando profunda atencion a la labor y la vida de los soldados.
    El Dirigente prodigo infinita benevolencia a los soldados al hacer conocimiento detallado de la vida de estos desde los medios de cultura y educacion y condiciones de dormitorio hasta las fotografias y pertenencias de ellos.
    Al constatar que los militares se cuidaban bien de su aseo personal higienico, apunto que estos son luchadores que ejecutan mas decisiva y estrictamente, sin demora alguna, lo que desee el PTC, y anadio que el EPC, abanderado y brigada de choque de la revolucion mediante el Songun, debe dar ejemplo en todos los aspectos.
    El Comandante Supremo dejo como recuerdo a los militares de esta compania binoculos y fusil automatico y se fotografio junto a estos.
    Le acompanaron los generales de ejercito del EPC Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae y Pak Jae Gyong y Ri Yong Chol, miembro de la Comision Militar Central y primer subjefe de departamento del CC, del PTC.

Norodom Sihanouk hace visita de cortesia a Kim Yong Nam

     Pyongyang, 12 de abril (ATCC) -- Su Majestad el rey de Camboya, Norodom Sihanouk, hizo el dia 10 en el Palacio Cultural del Pueblo una visita protocolar al presidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Kim Yong Nam. Le acompanaron S.M. la Emperatriz; el principe Norodom Yuvaneath, consejero particular de alto rango del Rey; el viceprimer ministro encargado del Palacio Real, Kong Sam Ol; el embajador extraordinario y plenipotenciario del Reino de Cambodia en Corea, Oum Mannorine; y otros integrantes de la comitiva.
    Estuvieron presentes Kwak Pom Gi, viceprimer ministro del Consejo de Ministros; Ri Yong Son, ministro de Comercio y presidente de la Asociacion de Amistad Corea-Cambodia; Kim Yong Il, viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores; Hong Son Ok, vicepresidenta del Comite de Relaciones Culturales con el Extranjero; y Kim Jong Sik, vicepresidente del Comite Popular de la Ciudad de Pyongyang.
    El rey departio con el presidente en un ambiente amistoso.