Espionage Acts of Foreign Intelligence Service Disclosed
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Espionage acts of a foreign intelligence service were disclosed and smashed some time ago in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The state security organ of the DPRK arrested the spies absorbed to the foreign intelligence service and intelligence agent who commanded them and seized their intelligence apparatuses.
As brought to light during the investigation into the case and the statements of the arrested spies, the foreign intelligence service absorbed some unsound people out of the visitors of the DPRK to third countries by the method of money and girls, threat and blackmail and turned them into its paid spies in an attempt to spy on important military objects and strategic key-points related with the supreme interests of the DPRK.
Their duty was to take photographs of an important military object in an area and confirm the spot co-ordinates and collect concrete data on the object with the help of the GPS after they received it. Their duty was also to obtain original texts of documents of the DPRK including the state and military secrets and the ideological tendencies of the people and, at the same time, to create illusion about the "free world" among senior officials and lure them out to third countries if possible.
After it infiltrated the hired spies into the DPRK, the foreign intelligence service sent an intelligence agent to the DPRK under the guise of a trader to command their activities on the spot. He carried with him a digital camera battery to which the GPS was attached.
He met the spies in secrecy and received results of their activities. And then, he handed over the GPS to them. As the headquarters of the intelligence service dictated, the agent gave to them a directive on collecting the secret on the object as early as possible.
He went to the area surrounding the military object under the pretext of the "spot survey" and directly commanded the activities of the spies.
The counter-intelligence officers of the DPRK who sharply watched every movement of the enemy arrested the spies and intelligence agent on a spot when they handed over the GPS and the collected data with each other.
According to the judgment of experts, the intelligence apparatus consists of up-to-date highly efficient GPS processor, Flash and contact plate antenna branded with SONY.
In connection with the case, a press conference was held at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on September 5.
An officer of the Ministry of State Security of the DPRK, to begin with, informed the reporters of the content of the case and a video-tape showing the written pledge of a spy hired to the foreign intelligence service, scenes showing him committing crimes and others.
Then reporters raised at the conference questions regarding the forms and methods of the ever-intensified anti-DPRK psychological war-fare of the enemy, dealing of the arrested criminals and others.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman on Emergency Aid to DPRK
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA Wednesday as regards the emergency aid given by the international community to the DPRK struck hard by flood:
In August unusual torrential rain hit almost all parts of the DPRK, causing huge human and material losses.
Hundreds of people were reported dead or missing and more than 241,000 houses were destroyed, bringing the number of flood sufferers to at least 963,000.
More than 268,000 hectares of farmland were submerged, came under silt or were washed away. As a result, it is predicted this will adversely affect the agricultural production this year in no small measure.
The flood further increased the possibility of the spread of all kinds of contagious diseases. On top of this, at least 560 hospitals and more than 2,100 clinics were destroyed and lots of medical supplies washed away across the country to increase the damage.
This time the DPRK received medicines and other emergency aid materials given by international organizations including the UN and many countries including China, the U.S., the EU, Russia, Australia and Egypt with sincerity.
The DPRK feels thankful for this aid.
It will help the DPRK recover from the flood damage and bring the living of the inhabitants in the afflicted areas to normal.
DPRK FM Sends Message to EC Commissioner for External Relations
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Pak Ui Chun, foreign minister of the DPRK, sent a message to Benita Ferrero-Waldner, commissioner for the external relations of the European Commission.
In the message Pak expressed thanks for the deep sympathy the commissioner extended as regards the flood damage in the DPRK and for the decision made by the EC to offer a humanitarian aid.
Such sympathy and aid will promote mutual understanding and trust and encourage the Korean people in the endeavors to heal the aftermath of the natural disasters, the message said.
Iranian President on Need to Develop Relations with DPRK
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had talks with the DPRK delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Ui Chun participating in the ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement on human rights and cultural diversity at the Tehran International Conference Center on Monday.
He said that it is the steadfast stand of the Iranian government to develop the relations with the DPRK.
Hoping that the DPRK and Iran would boost cooperation in the Non-Aligned Movement, he expressed the belief that the Korean people would achieve greater success in different fields in the future, too.
Credentials of Cuban Ambassador to DPRK Accepted
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, received credentials from Jose Manuel Galego Montano, Cuban ambassador to the DPRK, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Wednesday.
Present there were Kim Hyong Jun, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and staff members of the Cuban embassy.
Kim Yong Nam had a talk with the ambassador after receiving the credentials.
Talks with Vietnamese Delegation Held
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Talks between the delegation of the Central Committee of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland (DFRF) and the delegation of the Central Committee of the Fatherland Front of Vietnam were held here Wednesday.
Present there on the DPRK side were Kim Wan Su, director of the Secretariat of the DFRF Central Committee, and other officials of the central committee and on the Vietnamese side were members of the Vietnamese delegation led by its President Pham The Duyet and the Vietnamese ambassador to the DPRK.
At the talks both sides discussed the need to boost the friendly and cooperative relations between the two organizations and exchanged views of a series of issues of mutual interest.
KCNA Blasts U.S. Justification of Its Forces' Presence in S. Korea
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Shortly ago, the U.S. chief executive cited its forces' presence in south Korea as an example to justify its forces' presence in Iraq. He went the lengths of asserting that but for the U.S. involvement in the Korean war and its close relations with south Korea after the war millions of south Koreans would have lived, subject to oppression under the savage and tyrannical regime. This was a blatant provocation to the DPRK.
This cannot but be sheer sophism aimed to justify the division of Korea and slander the socialist government in the DPRK.
September 8 marks the lapse of 62 years since the U.S. forces' occupation of south Korea.
The U.S. forces' occupation of south Korea brought untold pain resulting from division as it was a product of the U.S. strategy to put the whole of Korea under its control. It is well known that the south Koreans have suffered horrible disasters and pain due to the U.S. forces' violence and atrocities.
The socialist government in the DPRK is displaying its advantages and vitality before the world as the days go by as it is a genuine popular government chosen and built by the Koreans themselves.
The piffle let loose by the U.S. chief executive to justify its forces' presence in south Korea and slander the government in the DPRK despite the above-said hard fact clearly proves that the U.S. has not yet discarded the way of thinking dating back to the Cold War era.
The DPRK will never allow the U.S. to justify its forces' presence in south Korea and impair the dignity and prestige of the government in the DPRK.
What should not be overlooked is that the hard-line conservatives in the U.S. are working hard to keep the DPRK listed as a terrorism sponsor in a bid to throw an obstacle in the way of improving the DPRK-U.S. relations, raving that north Korea is a dangerous country which has a big possibility of transferring nuclear technology to terrorist organizations.
In fact, the U.S. poses the greatest danger of nuclear proliferation as it keeps stepping up the modernization of nuclear weapons while testing nuclear weapons of the new generation.
No wonder, the world is greatly concerned about the dangerous nuclear program of the U.S.
The conservative forces of the U.S. are persistently pursuing the hostile policy toward the DPRK while making the profound confusion of the right and wrong. Such foolish act can be perpetrated only by those who are forsaken by the times as they seek confrontation, failing to face up to the trend of the times.
It is the consistent stand of the DPRK to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and achieve peace and stability on it.
Not only the unbiased international public but the U.S. public are becoming increasingly assertive that the U.S. administration make a switchover in its policy to improve relations with the DPRK.
The hard-line conservatives in the U.S. should refrain from fanning up the hostility toward the DPRK and chilling the atmosphere of the process to improve the DPRK-U.S. relations.
Korean Book and Photo Exhibition Held in Venezuela
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- A Korean book and photo exhibition was held in Venezuela on Aug. 23 and 24 as part of the exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of the movement of the World Festival of Youth and Students.
On display in the venue of the exhibition were a photo of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on the platform of the opening ceremony of the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students and a photo of Kim Jong Il standing on the tribune of honor during the military parade held in celebration of the 60th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
Also displayed there were famous works of the peerlessly great men and books and photos showing the validity and vitality of the Songun politics of the WPK and its idea of attaching importance to youth.
The president of the World Federation of Democratic Youth after visiting it said that the DPRK has steadily advanced holding aloft the banner of socialism despite difficulties thanks to the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il.
The international secretary of the Communist Youth of Venezuela, giving his impressions of the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students in which he participated, noted that the DPRK could brilliantly decorate the history of the movement of the World Festival of Youth and Students thanks to the wise leadership of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and the tremendous strength of the popular masses united close around them.
The general secretary of the Democratic Youth Federation of India expressed full support to the Songun politics of the DPRK, saying that the Songun politics served as a treasured sword for defending the socialist cause of Korea and provided progressive humankind with a sure guarantee for achieving the common cause.
National Day of Malaysia Observed
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- A meeting and a film show were held at the Taedonggang Club for the Diplomatic Corps on Tuesday on the occasion of the 50th national day of Malaysia.
Present there on invitation were Jamal Sharifuddin Bin Johan, charge d'affaires ad interim of Malaysia here, and other staff members of the Malaysian embassy here.
On hand were Jon Yong Jin, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and vice-chairman of the DPRK-Malaysia Friendship Association, and members of the friendship association and working people in the city.
Its attendants heard speeches before adopting messages of greetings to the King and the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
They watched Malaysian documentary films.
Anti-GNP Struggle Urged in S. Korea
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- The Solidarity for Implementing the South-North Joint Declaration in south Korea in a special appeal on August 29 called for turning out in the struggle against the Grand National Party of south Korea, according to a news report.
The appeal referred to the fact that Ri Myong Bak, presidential candidate from the GNP, is running amuck with bloodshot eyes to gratify his ambition for power while blustering that the north should dismantle its nukes first.
Saying that the entire progressive camp should resolutely shatter the anti-reunification moves of the U.S. and pro-U.S. conservative forces, the appeal called for vigorously carrying on the information activities to arm the people from all walks of life with the consciousness of national independence and great unity.
It also called upon the progressive camp to extensively wage the struggle for implementing the June 15 joint declaration so as to further stir up the desire for national reunification.
Meanwhile, the south Korean Federation of University Student Councils in its statement on August 22 asserted that the GNP should be disorganized at an early date and Ri Myong Bak should stop running for presidential election as he is ineligible for it.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today dedicates a signed article to the fifth anniversary of Kim Jong Il's famous work "Let Us Fulfill the Duty as Citizens of the DPRK with Civic Awareness".
In the work published on September 5, Juche 91 (2002), Kim Jong Il clarified that civic duty represents honor, conscience and obligation of a citizen and that a person remaining true to his civic duty is a genuine patriot.
The will to make the DPRK led by Kim Jong Il rich and powerful and glorify it forever by working heart and soul has become the noble consciousness of the Korean people as citizens, the article notes, and says:
The Korean people's noble civic awareness can be found in the fact that they hold in high esteem and devotedly safeguard their leader while devoting themselves to the national defence true to the Workers' Party of Korea's Songun policy.
It is also clearly manifested in the fact that they are devotedly and faithfully working for prosperity of the country at their posts entrusted by the Party.
The Korean people devote their all to performing their duty as soldiers and citizens living under the care of Kim Jong Il, missing him on a long journey of Songun.
To them, it has become the sacred duty as DPRK citizens to value the destiny of the country more than their own and dedicate themselves to defending the socialist homeland of Juche. Through the grim struggle of last more than ten years they have cherished it as their immovable faith that the country can be firmly defended and socialism glorified only when they remain true to the Songun policy of the Party.
It is the Korean people's unshakable creed that arms precisely represent the dignity of the country and they can live without candy, but not without bullets.
Full Play to Great Vitality of Theses on Socialist Education Called for
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- It is the great honor and pride of the country and its people that they have greeted a shining heyday in the development of socialist education, holding President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in high esteem.
Rodong Sinmun today says this in an editorial dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the publication of "Theses on Socialist Education" by Kim Il Sung.
This work, published on September 5, Juche 66 (1977), comprehensively deals with the President's Juche-oriented idea and theory of education and great exploits and rich experience gained in leading the educational work and gives answers to theoretical and practical matters arising in the socialist education.
The editorial says:
The President, basing himself on his noblest view on the younger generation, the view on future, turned the country into a land of learning and firmly laid all the groundwork for steadily developing the Juche-oriented education. This constitutes an immortal exploit of national historical significance performed by the President.
The President's Juche-oriented educational idea and undying feats have been successfully carried forward under the outstanding and tested leadership of Kim Jong Il.
Over the last three decades since the publication of the theses the advantages of the socialist educational system in the DPRK have been fully demonstrated and great achievements made in the education under the wise guidance of the WPK and the leader.
The DPRK has produced a large number of revolutionary intellectuals firmly equipped with the revolutionary world outlook and noble traits by strengthening the politico-ideological education true to the Party's educational policy. As a result, the politico-ideological might of the revolutionary ranks has steadily grown strong and those who cherish loyalty to the Party and the leader as their faith came to take charge of the important posts of socialist construction. It is something to be highly proud of that the young people who will carry forward the tradition of the revolution have been fully prepared politically and ideologically.
The intense loyalty to the leader, transparent faith in socialism, ardent love for the country and its people and noble sense of moral obligation towards comrades, strong organization and discipline, hard-working spirit and simplicity--these are the ideological and moral features of the Korean young people who have received the Juche-oriented education under the care of the Party.
The editorial calls for bringing about signal innovations in the education as required by the developing reality, true to the Party's idea of attaching importance to education and science, and thus successfully train the younger generation into dependable revolutionary intellectuals for the building of a great prosperous powerful nation and powerfully demonstrate the prosperity of Songun Korea.
Trend of Development of History Can Never Change
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- It is an inexorable law governing the development of history that humankind keeps to the road of independence, the road of socialism, although there may be temporary setback and turns and twists in the course of its advance, says Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in a signed article.
The trend of the development of history toward independence can never change because it is a law-governed requirement for the development of history and a desire common to the world people to accomplish the cause of independence, the article says, and goes on:
The struggle to realize independence of the popular masses is a just cause and the moves to suppress and stamp out it are reactionary acts going against history.
The imperialists' moves to stem the global trend toward independence are anachronistic and foolish acts in view of the development of history as well as in view of the historical position of the imperialists as old forces nearing their end and their vulnerability.
Global independence is a historical task of the present times and a just cause required by the law governing the development of history and by the desire and wish common to humankind.
Global independence should be realized to ensure independence of each country and nation and that of humankind.
This is the reason why global independence presents itself as a historical task common to humankind.
It is scientific truth that the cause of global independence reflecting the desire and wish of the world people and the requirements of the times will make steady progress for its accomplishment.
The course of historical development and the present reality eloquently prove that nothing can stem the trend toward independence.
Korean Angling Association
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- The Korean Angling Association, formed on September 6, Juche 48 (1959), is conducive to actively protecting and propagating the aquatic resources and establishing the traits of cultural emotional life throughout the country.
The association not only brings home the state law and regulations on angling to fans but pays attention to increasing its members.
It has a membership of tens of thousands now.
It has set up fishing tackle stands in angling sites and holds meetings for the dissemination of angling technique and exchange of experience and fishing tackle invention exhibitions according to plan.
It organizes angling contests in various forms and ways every year.
The Sixth National Angling Contest to be held in Pyongyang on September 6 will be attended by 50 people selected from provinces, ministries and national institutions.
The ranking will be decided according to the total length of fishes above 10cm irrespective of their variety.
Gift to Kim Jong Il from Indonesian
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a gift from Slamet Soebieanto, chief of Staff of Navy of the Indonesian National Army on a visit to the DPRK.
The gift was handed to an official concerned by the chief.
Floral Basket to Kim Jong Il from Chinese
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il was presented with a floral basket by the family of Zhang Weihua, an anti-Japanese revolutionary martyr, on the occasion of the 59th founding anniversary of the DPRK.
Written on the ribbon of the basket were letters "We sincerely wish the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il good health."
Foreign Diplomats Visit Ryongnam Ship Repair Factory
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- Officials in charge of cultural and friendship relations of different foreign embassies here Wednesday visited the Ryongnam Ship Repair Factory with the 59th founding anniversary of the DPRK approaching.
Being briefed on the fact that the factory has been rebuilt on an expansion basis, the visitors went to the observatory to command a bird's-eye view of Dock No. 2 and wharves, etc.
They also toured the West Sea Barrage on the same day.
National Calligraphic Festival Opens
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- A national calligraphic festival was opened to celebrate the 59th founding anniversary of the DPRK.
The festival is to be held divided into sector of experts, sector of students and other several sectors. On display at the festival are more than 200 calligraphic works created by calligraphists and fans in the capital and local areas, school youth and children, former unconverted long-term prisoners who have been known as reunification champions and patriots, and calligraphists of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan.
Among them are works depicting with individual calligraphic styles the revolutionary and significant words, militant slogans and lyric verses, which well represent the working spirit of the Korean people and the proud development of the Juche-oriented calligraphy.
Such works as "Mt. Paektu", "The Sun's Nation" and "Storm of Songun" successfully reflect the immortal exploits of President Kim Il Sung and the greatness of Kim Jong Il.
"Flag of the DPRK", "People's Country", "Cradle of Life", "By Our Nation Itself" and other works vividly show the truth that the socialist motherland is the cradle of happiness providing the Korean people with genuine life, and their ardent desire for national reunification.
Its opening ceremony was held at the Pyongyang International Cultural Center on Wednesday.
Memorial Service for Korean Victims Held in Japan
Pyongyang, September 5 (KCNA) -- A memorial service for the slain Koreans was held in front of the monument to the Korean victims in Tokyo on September 1, 84 years after the mass-killing of Koreans right after the great earthquake that occurred in Kanto of Japan in 1923.
Present there were officials of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), Koreans in Japan, students of the Korean secondary and high school in Tokyo, Japanese figures and the chairman of the Federation of Koreans in the U.S. who was on visit to Japan and others.
The participants paid silent tribute to the dead.
The chairman of the Tokyo Metropolitan Headquarters of Chongryon said that 84 years have passed after the occurrence of the great earthquake in Kanto, but the Japanese authorities have worked hard to tamper with the history, whitewashing their past crimes and denying them, far from making an apology and compensation to the victims of the massacre.
Noting that the Japanese authorities have become vocal inciting bitterness towards the DPRK and phobia about Koreans in the Japanese society, thus creating a horrible atmosphere of suppression, the chairman called on the Koreans in Japan to decisively reject the anti-Korean racket of the right-wing reactionaries of Japan.
A resolution was read out after solidarity speeches were made by Japanese figures.
Similar meetings were held in Chiba and Saitama prefectures on the same day.
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Kim Jong Il presencia funcion de esposas de militares de unidad no. 963
Pyongyang, 5 de septiembre (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, presencio una funcion del grupo artistico de esposas de militares de la Unidad no. 963 del EPC.
Las miembros del grupo artistico pusieron en la escena el coro "Mi pais es una gran familia del Songun", el trio y narracion "Amamos", la poesia y narracion "Herencias de la familia militar", el quinteto con acompanamiento instrumental "El cielo azul de mi pais", la narracion dramatica "Madre de los soldados", el coro "El General es el destino de Corea" y otras piezas.
A traves de la funcion las ejecutantes cantaron su digna vida optimista y jubilosa, infinito orgullo y dignidad de que trabajan como fidedignas revolucionarias y ostentaron con vigor la ferrea conviccion, voluntad e invencible impetu de las familias de militares tendentes a defender a costa de la vida a la Direccion de la Revolucion y llevar a feliz termino la causa revolucionaria del Juche en la misma trinchera con sus esposos con armas.
El Comandante Supremo expreso gran satisfaccion de que las miembros del grupo artistico de esposas de militares de la unidad ofrecieron una magnifica funcion de alto valor ideo-artistico y evaluo de alto el exito de la funcion.
Le acompanaron el secretario del Comite Central del PTC, Kim Ki Nam, el jefe de departamento del CC del PTC Kim Yang Gon, y otros cuadros directivos del CC del PTC, los generales de ejercito del EPC Hyon Chol Hae, Kim Myong Guk y Ri Myong Su, el coronel general del EPC Yun Jong Rin y otros miembros directivos del ejercito.
En Corea se revela caso de espionaje de agencia de inteligencia extranjera
Pyongyang, 5 de septiembre (ATCC) -- Hace poco, el organo de defensa de seguridad nacional de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea arresto a los elementos convertidos en los espias al servicio de una agencia extranjera de inteligencia y a un agente que los mandaba y confisco los aparatos de espionaje usados por ellos.
Segun la indagatoria del caso y las declaraciones de los culpables, para ejecutar la operacion de inteligencia e intriga sobre los importantes objetivos militares y nidos estrategicos relacionados con los maximos intereses de Corea, esa agencia extranjera soborno con dinero, mujer y chantaje a unos ciudadanos malsanos de la RPDC, que frecuentaban a otros paises, y los convirtio en espias mercenarios.
La agencia les asigno la mision de tomar fotografias de las importantes instalaciones militares en una zona determinada y fijar la posicion de ellas con un aparato de espionaje dotado de GPS, que les seria suministrado despues, y recoger las informaciones concretas de las mismas.
Ademas, mando recolectar los textos originales de las informaciones de uso interno de la RPDC como los secretos estatales y militares, hacer la encuesta de la inclinacion ideologica de los habitantes e infundir en las importantes figuras la ilusion sobre el "mundo libre" para inducirlas, si es posible, a la salida a un tercer pais.
Despues de despachar a los espias contratados, para controlar directamente en el terreno las actividades de ellos, la agencia envio a la RPDC a un agente disfrazado legitimamente de "funcionario de comercio exterior" que portaba el cargador electrico para la camara digital en que estaba ocultado un aparato de GPS.
Este "comerciante" se encontro secretamente con los espias y se informo de sus actividades. Despues les traslado el aparato de GPS y les dio la orden de coleccionar en un corto plazo los datos secretos sobre las instalaciones bajo la lupa, segun la indicacion de la oficina central de la agencia.
Ademas, bajo el rotulo de la "investigacion en el terreno" acudio en persona a la zona periferica de las instalaciones militares para mandar directamente el espionaje de sus subditos. Los funcionarios de contraespionaje de la RPDC, que seguian de cerca cada paso de los enemigos, detuvieron en el acto a los espias y ese agente que intercambiaban el aparato de GPS con las informaciones recogidas en un sitio considerado como seguro por estos.
Segun confirmaron los especialistas, ese aparato de marca SONY constaba del componente procesador de GPS de alta potencia, un flash y una antena plana.
Con respecto al caso, tuvo lugar este miercoles una entrevista de prensa en el capitalino Palacio Cultural del Pueblo.
Un oficial del Ministerio de Seguridad Estatal de la RPDC informo ante todo los detalles del caso y presento un video que mostraba el juramento por escrito de los espias mercenarios y sus actos criminales.
Y despues respondio a las preguntas de los reporteros sobre las formas y metodos de la cada dia mas recrudescente guerra psicologica anti-RPDC de los enemigos, el procesamiento de los detenidos y otros temas.
MINREX agradece la ayuda de la sociedad internacional a la RPDC
Pyongyang, 5 de septiembre (ATCC) -- A las preguntas formuladas este miercoles por un reportero de la Agencia Telegrafica Central de Corea en relacion con que la sociedad internacional ofrece la cooperacion de socorro a la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea afectada por las inundaciones, el portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la RPDC respondio como sigue:
En el pasado mes de agosto, en la extension general de nuestro pais se reportaron grandes danos humanos y materiales por la inusitada lluvia torrencial.
El desastre natural dejo en distintas localidades cientos de muertos o desaparecidos, viviendas destruidas para mas de 241 mil familias y mas de 963 mil habitantes damnificados.
Quedaron anegadas, enterradas o desprendidas mas de 268 mil hectareas de terrenos cultivables, lo cual pronostica graves impactos sobre la produccion agricola de este ano.
Al tiempo que se elevo considerablemente el peligro de brote de las epidemias de varios tipos, se destruyeron a escala nacional mas de 560 hospitales y mas de 2 mil 100 clinicas y se echo a perder una gran cantidad de medicinas, lo cual resalta la gravedad de danos.
En cuanto a tales perdidas, las organizaciones internacionales, incluyendo la ONU, China, EE.UU., la Union Europea, Rusia, Australia, Egipto y otros numerosos paises ofrecen con sinceridad la cooperacion emergente incluyendo las medicinas.
Estamos agradecidos de ello.
Tal cooperacion contribuira a resarcir las secuelas de la inundacion en nuestro pais y estabilizar la vida de los pobladores de las zonas damnificadas.
Pak Ui Chun envia carta a comisionado de Comision Europea
Pyongyang, 5 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El canciller de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Pak Ui Chun, envio una carta a Benita Ferrero - Waldner, comisionado para las Relaciones Exteriores de la Comision Europea.
El remitente agradece que el comisionado expreso profundo consuelo por los danos ocasionados en Corea por inundaciones y que la Comision Europea decidio ofrecer la cooperacion humanitaria a esta.
Destaca que tal consuelo y colaboracion promoveran el entendimiento y la confianza mutuos y estimularan al pueblo coreano que se esfuerza por resarcir las consecuencias del desastre natural.