Gift to Kim Jong Il from Mexican Party
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a gift from the National Executive Committee of the Workers' Party of Mexico.
The gift was conveyed to Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, by Ricardo Cantu Garza, coordinator of the National Coordinating Committee of the Workers' Party of Mexico who is leading the delegation of the party on a visit to the DPRK, on Monday.
Gift to Kim Jong Il from Head of Iranian Delegation
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a gift from Yadollah Tahernejad, first vice-president of the Central Council of the Iran Parties House, who is heading the delegation of the house on a visit to the DPRK.
The gift was conveyed to Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, on Monday by the first vice-president.
Seminars Held Abroad
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- Seminars were held at the Moscow Socio-Political Centre of Russia, the Parliament building of Finland, the National Internationalist Soldier Veterans Association of Uzbekistan, the Revolutionary Socialist Party of Peru, the Peru Group for the Study of Kimilsungism and Federico Villareal National University of Peru from April 9 to 24 on the occasions of the Day of the Sun, the 14th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the heroic Korean People's Army.
Displayed in the venues of the seminars were famous works of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and photos showing their undying feats.
Dmitri Kostenko, chairman of the Russian Youth Association for the Study of the Juche Idea, explained in detail the validity and invincible might of the Juche idea and the Songun idea, saying that the ideological and theoretical feats of Kim Il Sung are great, indeed.
The chairman of the National Internationalist Soldier Veterans Association of Uzbekistan noted that the KPA is the most powerful army equipped with modern military hardware. All the victories won by the KPA are the result of the wise guidance of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, he stressed.
Victor Oliva Miguel, general secretary of the Revolutionary Socialist Party of Peru, said that the U.S.-led imperialists dare not provoke socialist Korea because of the unity and cohesion of the Workers' Party of Korea, the steel-like ranks which have grown strong thanks to the idea and leadership of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and of the army and the people rallied close around the party.
A message to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the seminar held in Russia.
DPRK's Army Day Celebrated
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- Receptions, photo exhibitions, film shows and friendship meetings took place at missions of the DPRK in Vietnam, Syria, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan and Malaysia on April 23 and 24 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People's Army.
On display in the venues were photos showing the undying Songun leadership feats of the great persons of Mt. Paektu and the invincible might of the KPA.
The participants in the film shows watched Korean films including "The Korean People's Army, Steel-like Ranks".
Present on invitation at the functions were a vice-minister of Defence of Vietnam and officials of the Commission for External Affairs of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, the secretary of the Damascus Provincial Committee of the Syria's Baath Arab Socialist Party and department directors of the Ministry of Defence of Syria, the commander of a special unit of the Armed Forces of Egypt, a vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt and other figures of different strata of the above-said countries. Speeches were made at the functions.
The vice-minister of Defence of Vietnam said that over the last 75 years the KPA has registered great achievements in all fields under the Songun leadership of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. He praised the KPA for having wrought world-startling miracles in defending the country and in socialist construction.
The party, government, army and people of Vietnam always remember and sincerely feel grateful for the disinterested support and encouragement rendered by the party, government, army and people of the DPRK to the anti-U.S. struggle for national salvation and the cause of defending and building the country in the past period, he added.
The commander of the special unit of the Armed Forces of Egypt praised the DPRK for displaying its invincible might under the uplifted banner of Songun, saying that it is the most important issue to increase defence capability at present.
Meanwhile, C. P. Mainali, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Nepal Communist Party(Marxist-Leninist), Barat Mohan Adhikari, former deputy prime minister of Nepal, paid a congratulatory visit to the DPRK embassy in Katmandu on the same occasion.
Japan's Frantic Arms Build-up for Reinvasion Blasted
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- The Japanese reactionaries are working with bloodshot eyes to turn Japan into a military power and realize their ambition for overseas expansion, busying themselves with the early deployment of the missile defense system (MD) under the pretext of someone's "threat".
This is an undisguised military provocation and threat and blackmail against the DPRK as it is a serious development which should not be overlooked.
Rodong Sinmun Monday observes this in a signed commentary in this regard.
Japan's moves to build the MD are aimed to mount a preemptive attack on the DPRK with missiles any moment while posing a military threat to it, the commentary notes, and goes on:
This is clearly evidenced by the fact that the Japanese government at its recent cabinet meeting formally decided on "the main principles for emergency measures" for using "PAC-3".
What should not be overlooked is that Japan is contemplating the introduction of 100 "F-22A Raptors" from the U.S. allegedly to cope with someone's "missile threat".
The ulterior aim of the Japanese reactionaries is to realize their ambition to stage a comeback to Korea by taking advantage of the U.S. imperialists' operation for preemptive attack on the DPRK at any cost. Japan's assertion that it stands for detente and peace on the Korean Peninsula is nothing but a lip service and window-dressing to cover up its scenario for reinvasion.
The Japanese reactionaries' moves to establish the MD and introduce "F-22A Raptors" precisely mean a signal warning of reinvasion.
They had better ponder over the serious consequences to be entailed by their reckless moves, the commentary urges.
Celebrations of Army Day Held at DPRK Embassy in Moscow
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- A photo exhibition and a reception were held at the DPRK embassy in Moscow on April 27 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the heroic Korean People's Army.
Displayed at the exhibition hall were photos showing the undying Songun leadership exploits of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and the invincible might of the KPA.
Present there on invitation were officials of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Duma, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, the War Veterans' Committee, the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences, the Russian Association for Friendship and Cultural Cooperation with the DPRK and other organizations and the press organs in Russia and military attaches and assistant military attaches of different embassies in Moscow.
The participants laid floral baskets and bouquets before the full-length portrait of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il standing together and paid deep respects to them.
The director for foreign affairs of the Defence Ministry of Russia in a speech at the reception warmly congratulated the KPA on its 75th birthday and noted that the long-standing friendly and cooperative relations between the armies and peoples of the two countries are continuing to develop on good terms.
Secretary of C.C., WPK Meets Mexican Delegation
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, met and had a talk with a delegation of the Workers' Party of Mexico led by Ricardo Cantu Garza, coordinator of its National Coordinating Committee, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Monday.
Revolutionary Opera Songs Still Loved by People
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- The people of the DPRK still love to sing songs of the five revolutionary operas created in the early 1970s.
The five revolutionary operas are the immortal classical masterpieces "The Sea of Blood", "The Flower Girl", "The Story of a Nurse", "Tell the Story, Forest" and "The Song of Mt. Kumgang".
The songs of these operas are all famous.
Among them are "Song of the Sea of Blood", "The Flower Girl", "Dear General, Where Are You", "Song of Women's Emancipation", "Lone Azalea" and "Tell the Story, Swaying Forest". They have been widely known not only to the Korean people but to foreigners for their profound ideological contents and perfect artistic description.
"Song of the Sea of Blood" reflects well in a popular style the burning hatred of the Korean people against Japanese imperialists which turned the country into the sea of blood, their firm determination to revenge upon the enemies a hundred and thousand fold, their confidence in the revolutionary victory and their ardent aspiration after building a new society.
In particular, "Dear General, Where Are You", the theme song of the revolutionary opera "The Story of a Nurse", represents the mental world of the heroine and servicepersons of the Korean People's Army who believed and followed only General Kim Il Sung in any adversity. It is thus loved by the officers and men of the KPA and people as a song of their conviction.
For drawing people into philosophical thinking and preserving rich national emotion and unique characteristics, the plain songs of the five revolutionary operas are the valuable ideological, spiritual and cultural wealth of the Korean people.
Sokwangsa Medicinal Spring Water
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- Sokwangsa medicinal spring water in Solbong-ri, Kosan County, Kangwon Province is famous for its medicinal effect.
The water was discovered in 1386. There are eight fountainheads.
It wells up from a depth of 50-160 meters under ground and its temperature is 12 degrees centigrade. The intervals of fountainheads are 60-90 meters. The water of the spring No. 4 contains free carbonic acid more than other springs.
Gas and medicinal water come up for some hours alternately. Such phenomena repeat several times a day.
Besides, the water has also sodium ion, calcium ion and rich iron and copper elements.
Because of rich hydro carbonate ion in the water, it is efficacious for the treatment of chronic digestive diseases and hepatitis.
Tourist facilities, rest homes and sanatoriums have been built there, blended well with the fine scenery of the Sokwang Temple, a famous historical remain.
Greetings to President-elect of Nigeria
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a congratulatory message to Alhaji Umar Musa Yaradua, President-elect of Nigeria, on April 29.
Expressing the belief that the good friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries will continue to develop on good terms, Kim sincerely wished him great success in his work for national unity and prosperity of the country.
Cooperation between Korean, Mexican Political Parties
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- An agreement on the cooperation between the Workers' Party of Korea and the Workers' Party of Mexico was signed at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Monday.
Present at the signing ceremony from the Korean side were Secretary of the WPK Central Committee Kim Ki Nam and officials concerned and from the opposite side the members of the delegation of the Workers' Party of Mexico led by Ricardo Cantu Garza, coordinator of its National Coordinating Committee.
Kim Ki Nam and Ricardo Cantu Garza inked the agreement.
Kim Yong Nam Meets Iranian Delegation
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and had a friendly conversation with a delegation of the Iran Parties House led by Yadollah Tahernejad, first vice-president of its Central Council, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Monday.
On hand were Kim Thae Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and others and Iranian Charge d' Affaires ad Interim Hossein Ali Entezari.
More than 180 Cases of U.S. and S. Korean Forces' Aerial Espionage against DPRK in April
Pyongyang, April 30 (KCNA) -- The U.S. imperialist aggressor forces committed more than 110 cases of aerial espionage and the south Korean forces at least 70 cases against the DPRK in April or over 20 cases more than those in March, according to a military source.
Two U-2s of the U.S. imperialist warmongers made flights day and night on April 18 and 19 to perpetrate aerial photographing and electronic reconnaissance of the overall areas up to the depth of the DPRK.
Nine strategic and tactical reconnaissance planes were busy spying on the DPRK on April 3, 17, 19 and 24 each.
From April 15 to 25 a total of over 70 strategic and tactical reconnaissance planes including U-2, RC-7B, RC-12, RC-800 and RF-4C were busy with intensive aerial espionage against the DPRK.
On April 25 and 26 overseas-based EP-3 perpetrated electronic reconnaissance of areas along the west and east coasts of the DPRK and its frontline areas.
E-3 and E-8C which had been transferred to a base of the U.S. imperialist aggression forces in south Korea from their base in Japan recently busied themselves with aerial espionage against the DPRK on April 19 and 20 while commanding the flying corps involved in the air war exercises.
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Rodong Sinmun condena las maniobras de nueva agresion de Japon
Pyongyang, 30 de abril (ATCC) -- Bajo el pretexto de la supuesta "amenaza" de alguna parte, los reaccionarios japoneses anticipan el establecimiento del Sistema Antimisiles y otras maniobras desenfrenadas para la conversion de su pais en una potencia militar y la realizacion de su ambicion expansionista a ultramar.
Tal evolucion de la situacion deviene una abierta provocacion militar y chantaje contra la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea.
Asi senala el periodico Rodong Sinmun en un comentario individual del dia 30 y continua:
La implantacion del SA por parte de Japon es para amenazar militarmente a la RPDC y darle en cualquier momento un golpe preventivo con misiles.
Lo corrobora el hecho de que hace poco, en una reunion del gabinete el gobierno japones aprobo oficialmente el "compendio de disposicion urgente" sobre el uso de "PAC-3", nuevo tipo de "Patriot".
Lo que no se puede pasar por alto es que los reaccionarios islenos tratan de comprar 100 cazas invisibles "F-22A Raptor" de EE.UU. pretextando hacer frente a la "amenaza de misiles" de alguien.
Para satisfacer a toda costa su ambicion de nueva agresion, ellos se adhieren activamente a la operacion de ataque preventivo contra la RPDC proyectada por los imperialistas yanquis.
A fin de ocultar este intento, ellos dicen descaradamente que "desean el alivio de tension y la paz de la Peninsula Coreana".
En todo caso, el emplazamiento de los misiles para el SA y los cazas Stealth "F-22A Raptor" significa la alarma de nueva agresion.
Los reaccionarios japoneses deben reflexionar de la grave consecuencia que emane de sus demenciales maniobras.
Actos por aniversario 75 del EPC en varios paises
Pyongyang, 30 de abril (ATCC) -- Con motivo del aniversario 75 de la fundacion del Ejercito Popular de Corea, se llevaron a cabo los dias 23 y 24 banquetes, exposiciones fotografica, proyecciones filmicas y encuentros de amistad en las representaciones de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea en Vietnam, Siria, Egipto, Iran, Pakistan y Malasia.
En las sedes de estas actividades estaban exhibidas las fotos alusivas a las inmortales hazanas logradas por los Grandes Hombres del monte Paektu en su direccion mediante el Songun (priorizacion militar) y al poderio invencible del EPC.
En las proyecciones filmicas se puso en la pantalla el documental "Ejercito Popular de Corea, fila de acero" y otras cintas coreanas.
En las ocasiones estuvieron presentes las personalidades de diferentes sectores de respectivos paises, entre otras, en Vietnam, el viceministro de Defensa y funcionarios del Comite de Relaciones Exteriores del Comite Central del Partido Comunista, la cancilleria y el Ministerio de Seguridad Publica; en Siria, el secretario del Comite del Partido Socialista del Resurgimiento Arabe en la provincia de Damasco, los jefes de departamento del Ministerio de Defensa Nacional; en Egipto, el comandante de unidades especiales de las Fuerzas Armadas, el vicecanciller, etc.
En los actos hubo discursos.
El viceministro de Defensa de Vietnam elogio que durante los 75 anos transcurridos, el EPC logro grandes exitos en todos los sectores bajo la direccion del Presidente Kim Il Sung y el Dirigente Kim Jong Il mediante el Songun y realizo milagros, que sorprenden a todo el mundo, en la defensa de la patria y la construccion del socialismo.
Prosiguio que el partido, el gobierno, el ejercito y el pueblo de Vietnam siempre tienen presente el apoyo desinteresado brindado por los mismos de Corea en la lucha antiyanqui por la salvacion de la patria, la defensa de la patria y la causa de construccion y se sienten sinceramente agradecidos por el respecto.
Por otra parte, el comandante egipcio afirmo que el fortalecimiento de las fuerzas de defensa nacional es el problema mas importante y encomio el poder de Republica Popular Democratica de Corea que exalta su inquebrantable aspecto bajo la bandera del Songun.
De otro lado, en ocasion de la misma efemeride, el secretario general del Comite Central del Partido Comunista Nepales (Marxista-Leninista), C. P. Mainali y el ex viceprimer ministro, Barat Mohan Adhikari visitaron la embajada coreana en su pais.
Agua mineral de Sokwangsa
Pyongyang, 30 de abril (ATCC) -- Hay en Corea un manantial de agua medicinal renombrado en Sokwangsa, comuna de Solbong del distrito de Kosan de la provincia de Kangwon.
La fuente fue descubierta en 1386 y tiene 8 orificios.
El agua mineral brota de 50 - 160 metros de profundo y tiene la temperatura de 12℃.
La distancia entre los orificios es de 60 - 90 m, aproximadamente.
El orificio No. 4 es el mas rico en la cantidad del acido carbonico libre.
Se alternan cada cierta hora el gas y el agua que salen de el. Este fenomeno se observa repetidamente cada dia.
El agua mineral tambien contiene ion sodico, ion calcico y otros suficientes elementos de hierro y cobre, en particular, ion de hidrocarburo, que surte efecto en el tratamiento de la hepatitis y enfermedades de las vias digestivas.
Hoy dia, en esta zona se han acondicionado magnificas instalaciones de turismo y casas de reposo y descanso.
Canciones de operas revolucionarias divulgadas por el pueblo coreano
Pyongyang, 30 de abril (ATCC) -- El pueblo coreano canta con gusto hoy canciones de las 5 operas revolucionarias creadas a principios de la decada de 1970 en Corea.
Las 5 operas revolucionarias son las siguientes maestras: "Mar de sangre", "La florista", "La historia de una enfermera", "Cuentalo el bosque" y "La cancion del monte Kumgang".
Las melodias de las operas arriba mencionadas, "La cancion del mar de sangre", "La florista", "?Donde esta el querido General?", "La cancion de la liberacion de las mujeres", "Otus scops linnaeus", "La azalea florecida a solas" y "Cuentalo el bosque agitado" son conocidas ampliamente por el pueblo coreano y los demas pueblos del mundo por su contenido ideologico profundo y descripcion artistica perfecta.
"La cancion del mar de sangre" refleja bien de manera comprensible la implacable odio del pueblo contra a los agresores japoneses, que sumergieron al territorio coreano en un mar de sangre, su ferrea decision de vengarse miles de veces de los enemigos, su fe en la victoria de la revolucion y su fervorosa aspiracion a la construccion de nueva sociedad.
El tema musical de "La historia de una enfermera": "?Donde esta el querido General?" lo entonan como cancion de confianza en el los oficiales y soldados del Ejercito Popular y el pueblo porque la melodia refleja bien el mundo espiritual de la protagonista y los militares del ejercito popular quienes seguian invariablemente al gran General en circunstancias adversas.
Las canciones de las 5 operas revolucionarias, que suscitan una profunda meditacion filosofica y que contienen nobles rasgos de la nacion coreana, devienen los valiosos bienes ideologicos, espirituales y culturales del pueblo coreano.