Rodong Sinmun Observes Youth Day

     Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today dedicates an editorial to the Youth Day. The editorial says:
    The Korean youth movement was started by President Kim Il Sung and it has made steady progress along the right path indicated by him. Leader Kim Jong Il has successfully carried forward the policy of attaching importance to the youth pursued by the President all his life and developed this movement in depth at a new higher stage. Under the leadership of Kim Jong Il the Korean youth movement has entered a new stage of development and the ideological and moral traits of the youths have reached the highest level something rare to be seen elsewhere. It is great pride of the Workers' Party of Korea, the country and the people to have millions of passionate youths capable of successfully carrying forward the tradition of Juche, the reliable young vanguard of the WPK well educated and trained under the care of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. All the young people should always remember the deep trust of the Party and the great expectation of the people and devote themselves with intense loyalty, patriotic dedication, youthful energies and wisdom to the drive to glorify socialist Korea built by the President and being led by Kim Jong Il as a great prosperous powerful nation of Juche, the best one in the world.
    They should add luster to the glorious tradition of devotedly defending the revolutionary headquarters and uphold the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il with loyalty.
    For the young Koreans devotedly defending the leader means most ardent patriotism and the greatest exploits and the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il means the first lifeline of the Korean youth movement.
    They should trust and follow leader Kim Jong Il as their father and the sun of the revolution in any adversity and prepare themselves as human bullets and bombs who regard it as their unshakable faith and pure conscience to protect the leader at the cost of their lives.
    All our young men and women should fully display their virile energies and courage and militancy on all fronts and at the posts of socialist construction to demonstrate their honor of being the vanguard and shock brigade. They should, at the same time, steadily cultivate and train themselves to have noble mental and moral traits as the younger generation for the Juche revolution and the young people in the Songun era.

Rodong Sinmun on Line of Economic Construction in Songun Era

     Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Sunday dedicates an article to the second anniversary of the publication of leader Kim Jong Il's work on thoroughly implementing the line of economic construction in the Songun era. Kim Jong Il in the work set forth the economic line in the era of Songun which calls for giving priority to the development of the national defense industry while simultaneously developing light industry and agriculture and clarified the essential nature and importance of the line and tasks and ways for its implementation. The line of economic construction of the Workers' Party of Korea in the era of Songun is a revolutionary line of economic construction that makes it possible to vigorously step up the building of a great prosperous powerful socialist nation, the article notes, and goes on:
    The line which calls for giving priority to the national defense industry while simultaneously developing light industry and agriculture to rapidly improve the standard of people's living is a unique line of economic construction as it make it possible to most successfully pursue the Songun policy and the independent and benevolent policy of the WPK. It is, at the same time, a Juche-oriented line of socialist economic construction as it makes it possible to protect the dignity and authority of the country and give full play to the advantages and might of socialism in all aspects under the banner of Songun.
    The above-said line means a successful inheritance and development of the basic line of socialist economic construction laid down and consistently maintained by President Kim Il Sung. The line is a revolutionary one to protect the dignity of the country and the nation and defend socialism.
    Kim Jong Il has wisely led the drive to bolster the military power of the country in every way and further develop the national defense industry with his energetic Songun revolutionary leadership for the last 45 years.
    Thanks to the wise guidance provided by Kim Jong Il who set forth the unique line of economic construction in the Songun era and steered the work to implement it, the national defense industry in the DPRK has become powerful enough to produce modern offensive and defensive means and any military hardware and combat equipment of Korean type.
    The line is the most popular one for providing the Korean people with a happy and bountiful life and a strategic line for building a rich and powerful country of Korean style by their own efforts, the article concludes.

6th National Program Contest in Educational Field Held

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The 6th National Program Contest in the Educational Field was held at the University of Science from August 20 to 26. It drew at least 220 students selected from more than 110 universities, colleges, middle schools No. 1 and middle schools from across the country.
    It was divided into universities, colleges, middle schools No. 1 and middle schools of provinces, cities (districts) and counties.
    Presented at the contest were methods involved in making programs reflecting the education in information science and technology that has made rapid progress in recent years as required by the new century.
    A closing ceremony of the contest was held at the university Friday. Citations and prizes were awarded to those units that had distinguished themselves in the contest and the successful entrants.

8th National Taekwon-do Championships for Jongilbong Cup Held

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The 8th National Taekwon-do Championships for Jongilbong Cup was held at the Taekwon-do Hall from August 22 to 26. It brought together at least 650 players and students selected from Taekwon-do groups and provincial Taekwon-do schools. They competed in sparring matches, pattern competitions, exhibitions for special technique, etc. and paduk games. The Taekwon-do championships were divided into adult and school youth and children categories. Players of the sports group of the Korean Taekwon-do Committee and the North Hwanghae Provincial Taekwon-do School each came first in total points. At the paduk games players of the sports group of the Korean Taekwon-do Committee and the South Hamgyong Provincial Taekwon-do School were placed first by giving full play to good teamwork and special skills such as correct number reading and application of reasonable methods.
    A closing ceremony took place Friday.

Reception Hosted by Head of Zambian Government Delegation

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Vice-President of Zambia Lupando Mwape who is heading the government delegation of the Republic of Zambia gave a reception Friday evening in connection with its visit to the DPRK. Present on invitation were Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Kim Hyong Jun, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Ri Myong San, vice-minister of Foreign Trade, Kim Yong Suk, vice-minister of Agriculture, officials concerned and diplomatic envoys of Palestine and Nigeria here. On hand were members of the Zambian government delegation. Lupando Mwape in a speech said that the current visit marked an important occasion in boosting the friendly relations between the two countries.
    Our visit to the DPRK helped us know better about the achievements made by the Korean people in socialist construction under the wise guidance of leader Kim Jong Il, he noted.
    He expressed the belief that the DPRK government and people would brilliantly adorn this significant year marking the 60th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea. Yang Hyong Sop, speaking next, said that the visit to the DPRK by the Zambian government delegation was a significant one in boosting the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries.
    The DPRK will continue to strengthening the political relations with Zambia and expanding cooperation in various fields in the idea of independence, peace and friendship, he added.
    He expressed belief that the Zambian government and people would make greater progress and prosperity in their efforts for the independent development of the country.

Japan LDP's Anti-DPRK Remarks Flailed

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The present DPRK-Japan relations are inching close to an extreme phase due to the Japanese reactionaries' frantic hostile policy toward the DPRK. They will have to own full responsibility for the undesirable consequences to be entailed by the worst deterioration of the bilateral relations, warns Minju Joson Saturday in a signed commentary. The Japan Liberal Democratic Party claimed that there can never be any normalization of the relations between Japan and the DPRK without a solution to the "abduction issue," proposing the application of economic sanctions against the DPRK as one of its important political commitments to stay in power, the commentary says, and goes on: The DPRK can never overlook the Japanese reactionaries' move to use its anti-DPRK conspiratorial plot for their wicked farce aimed at staying in power. There is no reason for them to pull up the DPRK as regards the heated scramble for power kicked off by the rejection of the bills related to the postal privatization. The reactionaries' recent manifestation of their hostile stand on the DPRK clearly reflects the wicked mentality of those accustomed to meeting their own interests at the sacrifice of others.
    The approach taken by the LDP politicians towards the general election clearly shows the real picture of the Japanese politicaldom full of pseudo politicians who seek power only, utterly indifferent to the progress of the people and the country, the commentary says, urging the Japanese reactionaries to face up to the gravity of the situation and refrain from their rash acts.

Seminar on Role of Political Parties in North and South of Korea in June 15 Era

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- A seminar on the role of political parties in the north and the south of Korea in the June 15 era was held at the People's Palace of Culture Friday. Attending it were Chairman Kim Yong Dae and other officials of the Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party and members of the delegation of the south Korean Democratic Workers' Party led by Chairperson Kim Hye Gyong. Kim Yong Dae and Kim Hye Gyong made opening addresses.
    They said that it is of weighty importance to hold the seminar between the KSDP and the DWP this significant year marking the 60th anniversary of Korea's liberation and the 5th anniversary of the historic June 15 joint declaration, hoping that the seminar would have an in-depth discussion on the matters arising in the drive to support and implement the joint declaration and thus contribute to laying a common groundwork for strengthening national cooperation and solidarity.
    Then followed speeches under the titles "National reunification is the first and foremost common task of the political parties in the north and the south," "Significance of solidarity, exchange and cooperation between the two parties in implementing the June 15 joint declaration," "Three forms of cooperation are an urgent requirement for the reunification of our nation" and "National cooperation and the role of politicians of political parties in the south and the north."
    Speakers said that national reunification constitutes the most urgent patriotic cause before the Koreans for which the political parties in the north and the south should work at present when they are undergoing sufferings and misfortune resulting from the division caused by outside forces.
    They underscored the need for the two parties to boost the ties in an effort to realize the three forms of cooperation in the idea of "By our nation itself." Expressing belief that the seminar will mark an important occasion in conducting more brisk solidarity and cooperation between the two parties for the cause of reunification and patriotism, they called on all the political parties and organizations in the north and the south to turn out as one in the drive to achieve cooperation among all Koreans for the independent and peaceful reunification of the country. Closing addresses were made at the seminar.

U.S. Urged to Roll Back Its Hostile Policy toward DPRK

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Some days ago, the U.S. chief executive appointed former presidential aide Lefkowitz as "envoy for the human rights issue of north Korea." Supporting this appointment, a spokesman for the White House said it would help somebody redouble his efforts to improve human rights situation and reinforce the U.S. efforts. In this regard Rodong Sinmun Saturday says in its signed commentary: The appointment proves that what the U.S. had said before its dialogue partner does not agree with what it has done later. This, at the same time, indicates that the U.S. policy to bring down the "system" in the DPRK has gone over to the phase of practice from the legislative phase.
    Such U.S. behavior is a very disturbing act as it is little short of challenging the DPRK which has shown generous magnanimity and flexibility for a solution to the nuclear issue and an act of throwing a hurdle in the way of the six-party talks. The U.S. seems not to be interested in the dialogue and the settlement of the nuclear issue at all but more keen on standing in confrontation with the DPRK and bringing about a "regime change" and "bringing down the system" in the DPRK. If the U.S. persists in such behavior, it will compel the DPRK to change its mind. The U.S. should abolish at once such unreasonable post of "envoy" and abandon its ambition to "bring down system in the DPRK."

All Koreans Called upon to Remain True to Three Charters for Reunification

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The three charters for national reunification are the most just and realistic programme for national reunification laid down by President Kim Il Sung and formulated by leader Kim Jong Il. Rodong Sinmun Saturday says this in a signed article. Kim Il Sung set out the three principles of national reunification, the ten-point programme for the great unity of the whole nation and the proposal for founding the Democratic Federal Republic of Koryo, while wisely leading the struggle for national reunification thus providing guidelines to be maintained to accomplish the reunification cause, the article says, and goes on:
    Kim Jong Il formulated these as three charters for national reunification. These are undying feats they have performed for the cause of the country's reunification.
    The three charters for national reunification serve as a banner of national reunification as they are based on the idea of national independence and reunification and noble patriotism.
    The charters include the principle of independence and the principle of the great national unity for building a driving force for reunification and indicate tasks and ways for implementing them. Precisely for this reason the charters serve as guidelines which the Koreans should hold fast to and strictly follow in their struggle to defend the sovereignty and dignity of the nation and achieve independent reunification. The three charters provide the most just and reasonable ways for settling the issue of national reunification fairly at the earliest possible date in conformity with the desire of the nation for reunification and the reality of the divided country. The charters serve as the most just and realistic guidelines for reunification as they make it possible to successfully reunify the country with a clear-cut goal and orientation and with confidence and courage. They are a programme for reunification which all the fellow countrymen aspiring after reunification should uphold.

Zambian Government Delegation Leaves

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The Zambian government delegation led by Vice-President Lupando Mwape flew back on Aug. 27 after winding up its five-day DPRK visit. It was seen off at the airport by Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Hyong Jun, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Ri Myong San, vice-minister of Foreign Trade, Kim Yong Suk, vice-minister of Agriculture, and officials concerned.
    During its stay the delegation visited Mangyongdae, the birthplace of President Kim Il Sung, enjoyed the grand gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang", went round the Monument to the Three Charters for National Reunification, the West Sea Barrage, the Kaechon-Lake Thaesong Waterway and the Tongdaewon Clothing Factory, etc.

Thai Foreign Minister Here

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Kantathi Suphamongkhon and his party arrived here today. They were greeted at the airport by Kim Yong Il, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and officials concerned.

Talks Held between DPRK and Thai FMs

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Talks between DPRK Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun and Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Saturday. At the talks both sides informed each other of the situation in their countries and exchanged views on the issue of boosting the friendly relations between the two countries and on a series of issue

MOU Signed between DPRK and Thai Foreign Ministries

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- A memorandum of understanding on negotiations and cooperation between foreign ministries of the DPRK and Thailand was signed in Pyongyang Saturday. Present at the signing ceremony from our side were Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun, Vice-Foreign Minister Kim Yong Il and officials concerned and from the opposite side Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon and his party and Thai Ambassador to the DPRK Jullapong Nonsrichai.
    The memorandum of understanding was inked by Paek Nam Sun and Kantathi Suphamongkhon, foreign ministers of the DPRK and Thailand.

Greetings to Moldovan President

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Saturday sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Woronin, president of Moldova, on the occasion of its national day. The message wished the president greater success in his responsible work for national stability and prosperity, expressing the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would further expand in the future.

S. Korean Party Delegation Leaves

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The delegation of the Democratic Workers' Party of south Korea led by Chairwoman Kim Hye Gyong left Pyongyang today. It was seen off at the airport by Kim Yong Dae, chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party, and officials concerned.
    During its stay the delegation visited the building of the Central Committee of the KSDP and inspected the Ssuksom Revolutionary Site.

Congratulations to Bulgarian Prime Minister

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Pak Pong Ju, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, sent a congratulatory message to Sergei Stanishev upon his appointment as prime minister of Bulgaria. Expressing the belief that the long-standing relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and Bulgaria would continue to develop favorably in the future, too, the message wished the prime minister great success in his new job. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun extended congratulations to Ivailo Kalfin upon his appointment as foreign minister of Bulgaria.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Delegation Here

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Chinese Foreign Ministry led by Vice-Minister Wu Dawei arrived here Saturday. It was greeted at the airport by officials concerned and the Chinese ambassador to the DPRK and staff members of the Chinese embassy.

KDWU Delegation Leaves for China

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Korean Democratic Women's Union led by Pak Sun Hui, chairwoman of its Central Committee, left here Saturday to participate in the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women to be held in Beijing. It was seen off at the airport by Ri Yong Hui, vice-chairwoman of the KDWU Central Committee, and Wu Donghe, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK.

Congratulations to Burundian President

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, on Aug. 25 sent a congratulatory message to Pierre Nkurunziza upon his assumption of the important post of the president of Burundi. The message wished him great success in his responsible work to promote national reconciliation and unity and rebuild the economy of the country and expressed the conviction that the long-standing relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries would continue to develop still further.

Congratulations to Sri Lankan FM

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Paek Nam Sun, foreign minister of the DPRK, sent a congratulatory message to Anura Bandaranaike on being appointed as foreign minister of Sri Lanka. Expressing belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would grow stronger in the future, the message wished the foreign minister of Sri Lanka success in the new job.

Congratulations to Tunisian Foreign Minister

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- DPRK Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun sent a congratulatory message to Abdel Wahab Abdallah upon his appointment as foreign minister of Tunisia. The message expressed the conviction that the friendly relations between the two countries would continue to develop and sincerely wished him good health and success in the performance of his duty.

S. Korean MBC President and Overseas Compatriots Here

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Choe Mun Sun, president of the MBC of south Korea, and his party and Ri Hak Yu, secretary general of the Society to Remember Rev. Son Jong Do, and his party arrived here Saturday. They were met at the airport by officials concerned.

For Spanish-speaking people

Doble rasero de EE.UU.

    @Pyongyang, 27 de agosto (ATCC) -- El gobernante de Estados Unidos nombro hace poco tiempo al ex asistente del presidente como "enviado especial encargado del problema de DDHH del Norte de Corea" y el vocero de la Casa Blanca lo abogo diciendo que tal nombramiento contribuira al "fomento" de los "esfuerzos por la mejora de DDHH" de alguien y "respaldara los esfuerzos" del imperio por este fin. Tal medida revela la discrepancia entre las palabras y las acciones de EE.UU. y prueba que la politica de este pais para el "derrocamiento del regimen" de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea pasa de la legalizacion a la practica. Senala asi el rotativo Rodong Sinmun en un comentario individual del dia 27 y prosigue:
    Tal acto insolito de EE.UU. contraviene a los generosos y flexibles esfuerzos de la RPDC por la solucion del problema nuclear y pone freno a las conversaciones a 6 bandas. El pais estadounidense no tiene interes en el dialogo y la solucion del problema nuclear, sino persigue invariablemente la confrontacion con la RPDC y la "alteracion del sistema y el derrocamiento del regimen de esta".
    Si EE.UU. sigue actuando de esta manera, la RPDC no puede menos que cambiar de idea. El Tio Sam debe anular de inmediato su injusto "sistema del monitor" y abandonar la ambicion de "derrocar el regimen" de la RPDC.

"Minju Joson" denuncia a los reaccionarios japoneses

     Pyongyang, 27 de agosto (ATCC) -- Debido a la politica hostil a la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea de los reaccionarios japoneses, las relaciones de esta con Japon llegan a una fase pesima. Estos deben asumir la entera responsabilidad de la situacion desagradable que provenga de las relaciones bilaterales empeoradas al tope. Asi senala el periodico "Minju Joson" en un comentario individual del dia 27 y continua:
    El Partido Liberal Democratico de Japon presento como su importante promesa por el Poder el condicionar la solucion cierta del "problema del secuestro" a la normalizacion de las relaciones diplomaticas Japon-RPDC y "practicar la sancion economica contra esta"
    No podemos pasar por alto el hecho de que los reaccionarios japoneses se apresuran a combinar sus maniobras de apoderamiento del Poder con su alboroto intrigante contra la RPDC.
    Los reaccionarios japoneses no tienen razon de acusar a nuestro pais en relacion con la rina por el Poder producida por la desaprobacion en la dieta de la ley sobre la privatizacion del correo.
    Recientemente, ellos expresaron la posicion de hostilidad a la RPDC para perseguir sus intereses sacrificando los ajenos.
    La actitud de los politiqueros del Partido Liberal Democratico de Japon tomada en visperas de las elecciones generales refleja tal como es la verdadera faz del circulo politico japones integrado por los seudo-politicos quienes no tienen interes ni en los problemas de los habitantes ni en el desarrollo del pais, sino en el Poder. Los reaccionarios japoneses deben ver correctamente la gravedad de la situacion y actuar con serenidad.