Kim Yong Nam Meets Italian Delegation
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and had a friendly talk with a delegation of the Foreign Ministry of Italy led by Vice-Minister Gianni Vernetti at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Friday.
On hand were Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kung Sok Ung and other officials concerned.
Greetings to Ethiopian President
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of greetings to Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia, on Sept. 12 on the occasion of the new millennium of Ethiopia.
Kim in the message expressed the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the DPRK and Ethiopia would grow stronger in the mutual interests.
Kim Yong Nam Meets Congratulatory Group of Korean Residents in Japan
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met with the congratulatory group of Koreans in Japan led by Hong In Hum, chairman of the Central Audit Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, which is on a visit to the homeland to celebrate the 59th birthday of the DPRK, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Friday.
Kim had a talk with the group in an atmosphere overflowing with compatriotic feelings.
Present on the occasion were officials concerned.
FM of DPRK Meets Italian Delegation
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- Foreign Minister of the DPRK Pak Ui Chun met and had a talk with the delegation of the Foreign Ministry of Italy led by Vice-Minister Gianni Vernetti at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Friday.
Congratulations to PM of Turkey
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Il, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, sent a congratulatory message to Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his reassumption of office as Prime Minister of Turkey.
The message wished him great success in his responsible work for the development of the country and the well-being of the people.
Greetings to Turkish Foreign Minister
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- DPRK Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun sent a congratulatory message to Ali Babacan upon his appointment as Turkish foreign minister.
Expressing the belief that the friendly relations between the two countries would develop more favorably, the message wished the Turkish foreign minister success in the performance of his new job.
Cooperation between DPRK and Myanmar Foreign Ministries
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- An agreement on cooperation between the foreign ministries of the DPRK and Myanmar was inked here on Friday.
Present at the signing ceremony from the DPRK side were Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Yong Il and officials concerned and from the opposite side were members of the delegation of the Foreign Ministry of Myanmar led by Vice-Minister U Kyaw Thu.
Kim Yong Il and U Kyaw Thu signed the agreement.
Paper- Making Technology with Long History
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- Korea has made various kinds of paper for daily use from ancient times. The paper-making technology has witnessed a rapid development from before and after the fourth century.
The three kingdoms (Koguryo, Paekje and Silla) made paper called Maji and Joji respectively with hemp and paper-mulberry as raw materials.
The paper made from hemp in Koguryo (B.C. 277-A.D. 668) was famous for its well bleaching and smooth through fulling process.
The paper-making technology of the three kingdoms further developed in the period of Koryo (early 10th century-late 14th century). The quality paper made from paper-mulberry was exported to other countries in the 11th century.
Koryo encouraged the cultivation of paper-mulberry trees and private paper-making industry from 1145 to meet the growing demand for paper thanks to the publication and export of the complete collection of Buddhist sutras. The Koryo government set up the "Jiso", a paper manufacturing unit, and mass-produced the tough and smooth paper.
Hanji, traditional Korean paper, was also made in the period of Koryo.
Paekchuji made from hemp was used in publishing some important books for its snow-white color and high quality.
The paper-making technology made a rapid progress in the years of Ri Dynasty along with the invention of type printing technology.
Various kinds of paper were produced at that time according to their uses. Among them were Phyojonji, Jamunji, Kojongji, Ryuyopji, Ryumokji and Uiiji.
Phyojonji was used in presenting messages to the King on auspicious occasions and Jamunji in writing diplomatic documents.
Kojongji made from oat and barley straws was mainly used as inside paper. Ryuyopji, Ryumokji and Uiiji were made from trunk and leaves of willow tree and Job's-tears.
Paekchuji was widely known to China for its good quality.
Canal Tells President's Warm Love for People
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- There is a canal flowing through Sariwon, seat of North Hwanghae Province.
The Sariwon Canal which adds beauty to the scenery of the city and caters to the cultural and emotional life of the citizens conveys the devoted efforts made by President Kim Il Sung for the people in his lifetime.
The President visited the city in February Juche 43 (1954) and indicated the orientation and way for constructing a canal running through the heart of the city.
Indeed, this is a good plan no one had conceived for the formation and construction of the city.
The citizens of Sariwon turned out in the canal project as one, upholding the President's plan associated with his constant view and motto "The people are my God".
After the completion of the project, the President called at the city again and saw with great satisfaction the canal in which clean water flew.
The Sariwon Canal was thus built thanks to the warm affection of the President for the people.
DPRK Women Football Team Beats Nigerian Rival
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- The DPRK women football team beat its Nigerian rival 2-0 in the game of Group B of the 2007 Women's World Cup held in Chengdu, China on Friday.
Imperialists' Moves to Spread "Democracy" Denounced
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- The imperialists' moves to spread "democracy" are a pernicious dominationist leverage to Westernize the world and justify their aggression and interference in the internal affairs of other countries and nations, says Rodong Sinmun in an article Friday.
The author of the article goes on:
Through the spread of "democracy" the imperialists seek to reduce people to anarchic liberalists and manipulate them to wreck the legal order of the state and cause social disorder and then use this as a pretext to meddle in other's internal affairs and realize their sinister scheme to change power.
This is proven by the "color revolution" that broke out in various countries in recent years.
The imperialists' moves to spread "democracy" are still more dangerous in view of it being a prelude to a war of aggression.
They make a terrific uproar over "the problem of democracy" in countries falling out of their favor and, when the opportunity presents itself, crush them by mobilizing huge armed forces. It is the lesson given by the U.S. aggression on Iraq that their "democracy" ballad is followed hard on the heel by a bloody war and military intervention.
If the imperialists' moves to spread "democracy" are allowed, they will entail catastrophic consequences. The collapse of socialism in the East European countries toward the close of the last century resulted from the lack of vigilance against these moves.
The world people desirous of the independent development and progress of the countries should intensify the struggle to oppose and frustrate the imperialists' moves to spread "democracy", looking straight into their reactionary and dangerous nature.
Congratulatory Visit to DPRK Embassy
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- The chamberlain of the Egyptian Presidency, as a special envoy of the Egyptian president, paid a congratulatory visit to the DPRK embassy in Cairo on September 9 on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the DPRK.
The envoy wished the Korean people greater success in their struggle under the guidance of the wise leadership.
Birthday of DPRK Celebrated in Foreign Countries
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- Political parties, ministries of governments, organs, organizations and figures of different countries sent floral baskets to the missions of the DPRK in different countries from September 5 to 9 on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the DPRK.
They included the Commission for External Affairs of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Malaysian People's Movement, the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist|Leninist), the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran, the Proletarian and Islamic Revolutionary Wounded Organization, the Iran Parties House, the Iran Table|Tennis Federation, the General Bureau of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Nigeria, the Emperor Group, the Golden Trip Travel Service Ltd and other companies of Hong Kong, China, a vice prime minister who is concurrently foreign minister of the Lao government and its minister of Health, the chief of the Staff of Defence of Nigerian Armed Forces, a vice-minister of Higher Education of Malaysia and general directors and directors of Malaysian companies.
Birthday of DPRK Marked in Egypt and Brazil
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- Friendship organizations in Egypt and Brazil issued bulletins to mark the 59th anniversary of the DPRK.
The Egypt-Korea Friendship Association in its bulletin dated September 5 said that since the foundation of the DPRK the Korean people have exercised their independent rights to the full while leading a sound and highly civilized, material and cultural life.
Introducing in detail the popular policies being enforced in the DPRK, the bulletin said that the credit for all of them goes to the wise leadership of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.
The Brazil-Korea Friendship Association in its bulletin dated September 4 introduced the immortal exploits performed by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in founding and developing the DPRK.
The DPRK is shining in the world as a fortress of independence with powerful military deterrent which any formidable enemy dare not provoke, a genuine state of people which reliably defends and ensures the independent rights of the popular masses, and a cradle of happiness which provides the people with sound and highly civilized, material and cultural life, it said.
Halt to Moves to Extend Period of Troop Dispatch to Iraq Demanded in S. Korea
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- The south Korean People's Action against Troop Dispatch on September 10 reportedly released a statement demanding the "government" stop its moves to extend the period of troop dispatch to Iraq.
The statement recalled that the "government" actually accepted the demand of the United States for the extension of the period of troop dispatch to Iraq at the "talks" between the south Korean and U.S. authorities on September 7. It denounced the moves of the "government" as an act of playing a trick upon the people, going back on its promise to them, to help the U.S. administration out of the crisis resulting from its war of aggression in Iraq.
The "government" should immediately give up such moves which it is pushing forward in disregard of the will of the people, urged the statement.
Actions against FTA Called for in S. Korea
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- The Headquarters of the All-People Movement for Checking the Conclusion of the south Korea-U.S. "Free Trade Agreement" reportedly called a press conference in Seoul on September 10 at which they called on all people to rise up in actions to check the conclusion of the FTA.
Speakers at the press conference recalled that peasants are committing suicides, deploring over the ever-worsening agriculture in south Korea and their miserable plight.
They declared that the headquarters would join all people in their actions to prevent the motion calling for the ratification of the FTA aimed at driving south Korea to ruin from passing through the "National Assembly" and check the conclusion of the FTA.
They called for launching a million-strong campaign in November against the outside forces imposing sufferings upon the people of south Korea and the neo-liberal regime.
On the same day farmers organizations including the "National Federation of Peasants Associations" staged a demonstration against the conclusion of the FTA.
Punishment of GI Criminals Demanded in S. Korea
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- The south Korean Council of Youth Organizations reportedly called a press conference in Seoul on September 8 demanding the probe into the arson committed by GIs and their punishment.
Speakers at the press conference charged that due to the U.S. forces' disturbance and the servile behavior of the south Korean security authorities, the arson committed by GIs in Tongduchon on May 19 still remains unprobed.
This fact brings to light the whole story about the unequal U.S.-south Korea relations, they said, and continued:
A signature campaign of the people demanding a thorough-going probe into the arson and the punishment of the GI criminals is now going on in different parts of south Korea. We will not cease our actions till the case is probed.
Seminar on Kim Il Sung's Work Held in Guinea
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- A seminar on President Kim Il Sung's famous work "For the Development of Agriculture in African Countries" was held at the Kim Il Sung Institute of Agricultural Science in Guinea on August 31 to mark the 26th publication anniversary of the work.
On display in the venue of the seminar were works of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, photos showing their immortal exploits and books and photos introducing Songun Korea.
Director General of the institute Malik Souma at the seminar said that the work of Kim Il Sung has served as highly important guidelines which enabled the institute to register proud successes in the last period.
Under the deep care of Kim Jong Il, the institute has turned into a powerful centre for research into agricultural science that propels the agricultural development not only of Guinea but also of other African countries, he noted.
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Firmado acuerdo de cooperacion entre Corea y Myanmar
Pyongyang, 14 de septiembre (ATCC) -- Quedo rubricado el dia 14 en esta capital el acuerdo sobre la cooperacion entre los Ministerios de Relaciones Exteriores de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea y de la Union de Myanmar.
En la ceremonia de firmas participaron por la parte coreana el vicecanciller Kim Yong Il y otros funcionarios y por la de Myanmar, los integrantes de la delegacion de la cancilleria presidida por el vicetitular U Kyaw Thu.
Los vicecancilleres de ambos paises firmaron el documento.
Rodong Sinmun censura "democracia" de los imperialistas
Pyongyang, 14 de septiembre (ATCC) -- La propagacion de la "democracia" de los imperialistas es un perverso metodo dominacionista para occidentalizar el mundo y justificar la agresion e intervencion en otros paises y naciones.
Asi senala el periodico Rodong Sinmun en un articulo individual del dia 14 y continua:
Mediante la divulgacion de la "democracia" los imperialistas tratan de convertir a las personas en liberalistas anarquicos que perturben el orden legal y creen caos social para tomarlo por pretexto de la intervencion en los asuntos internos de otros paises y sustituir el Poder en estos.
Lo demuestra la "revolucion de color" ocurrida en los ultimos anos en varios paises.
La mayor peligrosidad de la propagacion de la "democracia" reside en que tal complot de los imperialistas es un preludio de la guerra de agresion.
Ellos hablan mucho del "problema de la democracia" de los paises que no les son del agrado para derrocar a estos cuando quiera con la movilizacion de las grandes fuerzas armadas.
La agresion de EE.UU. a Irak dejo las lecciones de que al cabo de la "democracia" de los imperialistas vieron la guerra y la intervencion militarista.
Si se tolera la difusion de la "democracia" advienen consecuencias catastroficas.
A finales del siglo pasado se derrumbo el socialismo en los paises de Europa Oriental, porque estos no se guardaron de las maniobras de propagacion de la "democracia" de los imperialistas.
Los pueblos del mundo, que aspiran el desarrollo independiente y el progreso del pais, deben justipreciar el caracter reaccionario y la peligrosidad de estas maniobras de los imperialistas y fortalecer la lucha por detenerlas y frustrarlas.
Guinea: simposio sobre obra de Kim Il Sung
Pyongyang, 14 de septiembre (ATCC) -- Tuvo lugar el 31 de agosto en el Instituto de Ciencia Agricola Kim Il Sung en Guinea el simposio sobre la obra maestra del Presidente Kim Il Sung "Para el desarrollo agricola en los paises africanos" dedicado al 26o aniversario de su publicacion.
En el lugar de simposio se expusieron las obras del Presidente y el Dirigente Kim Jong Il, fotos alusivas a sus hazanas inmortales, libros y fotos que demuestran los aspectos de la Corea del Songun (priorizacion militar).
El director del instituto, Malik Souma, dijo en su discurso que la obra de Su Excelencia el Presidente Kim Il Sung devino una guia programatica que posibilito lograr los orgullosos exitos logrados en el pasado por su entidad.
Subrayo que bajo la gran atencion de Su Excelencia Kim Jong Il, el instituto se ha convertido en la poderosa base de estudio de ciencia agricola, que estimula el desarrollo agricola no solo de Guinea sino tambien de otros paises africanos.
Egipto y Brasil: boletines dedicados al Dia Nacional de la RPDC
Pyongyang, 14 de septiembre (ATCC) -- Las entidades de amistad de Egipto y Brasil dieron a luz los boletines dedicados al aniversario 59 de la fundacion de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea.
La Asociacion de Amistad Egipto-Corea, en su boletin fechado 5, senala que gracias a la fundacion de la RPDC, el pueblo coreano ejerce a sus anchas sus derechos independientes y lleva una sana y civilizada vida material y cultural.
La publicacion da cuenta detallada de las politicas populares que se ejecutan en Corea y subraya que todo eso es un fruto de la sabia direccion del Presidente Kim Il Sung y Su Excelencia Kim Jong Il.
La Asociacion de Amistad Brasil-Corea, en su boletin editado el dia 4, da a conocer las hazanas inmortales del Presidente y del Dirigente acumuladas por la fundacion y desarrollo de la RPDC.
Prosigue que la RPDC esparce su esplendor a todo el mundo como el baluarte de la independencia con el poderoso disuasivo militar a que ningun enemigo poderoso se atreve a meterse, como el Estado verdadero del pueblo que defiende y materializa cabalmente los derechos independientes de las masas populares y como la cuna de la felicidad que asegura al pueblo la sana y civilizada vida material y cultural.