Kim Jong Il Sees Nong Duc Manh Off
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Nong Duc Manh, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, left here Thursday by a special plane after successfully winding up his official goodwill visit to the DPRK at the invitation of Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.
Kim Jong Il saw Nong Duc Manh off at the airport.
Thousands of Pyongyangites turned out to the airport with flags of the two countries and bouquets in their hands.
Among the farewell-bidders were Kim Yong Il, premier of the Cabinet, Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the WPK Central Committee, Kim Jong Gak, first vice-director of the General Political Department of the Korean People's Army, Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, leading officials of party and power bodies, ministries and national institutions and Ma Chol Su, DPRK ambassador to Vietnam.
Also on hand were Ambassador Le Van Cu and staff members of the Vietnamese embassy here.
Nong Duc Manh together with Kim Yong Nam, president of the SPA Presidium, arrived at the airport.
Suite members of Nong Duc Manh came to the airport for departure.
A farewell function took place at the airport.
Kim Jong Il and Nong Duc Manh reviewed the guard of honor of the KPA three services.
A woman worker presented Nong Duc Manh with a bouquet carrying friendly feelings.
Kim Jong Il and Nong Duc Manh received fragrant bouquets from women of the Vietnamese embassy here.
Nong Duc Manh exchanged farewell greetings with officials present there.
Kim Jong Il exchanged a firm handshake with Nong Duc Manh and warmly hugged him.
Nong Duc Manh expressed profound thanks to Kim Jong Il for the particularly cordial hospitality accorded to him during his stay in the DPRK.
The plane took off Pyongyang Airport at 3 p.m.
Nong Duc Manh's visit to the DPRK marked an important occasion in developing the friendship and solidarity between the parties, countries and peoples of the DPRK and Vietnam at a higher level.
Message of Thanks to Kim Jong Il
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, received a message of thanks from Nong Duc Manh, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on Thursday.
The message reads in full:
Upon leaving Pyongyang, a beautiful capital which accords kind hospitality to guests, after winding up the official goodwill visit to the DPRK, I and my party feel greatly satisfied with the results of the visit.
We are greatly rejoiced over the great successes made by the Party, the whole army and all the people of the DPRK in carrying out the revolutionary cause of socialist construction and the defence of the homeland and are deeply moved by them.
We are convinced that the agreements reached at the high level of Vietnam and the DPRK during the visit will give a powerful impetus to putting the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the two parties, two countries and two peoples of Vietnam and the DPRK on a new stable, realistic and effective phase of development.
Allow me to express once again sincere gratitude to you and the fraternal Korean party, state and people for the hospitality overflowing with the courteous, warm, comradely and fraternal friendship accorded to me and my party.
It is my hope that the fraternal Korean people will continue to register fresh and many greater successes in the future, too, in carrying out their glorious revolutionary cause under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea headed by you.
Nong Duc Manh Visits Migok Co-op Farm
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Nong Duc Manh, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, visited the Migok Co-op Farm in Sariwon City, North Hwanghae Province Thursday.
He and his suite members were greeted by Choe Ryong Hae, chief secretary of the North Hwanghae Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and officials of the farm.
Nong Duc Manh and his party looked round the Migok Revolutionary Museum. They were impressed to hear about the immortal history of guidance of the party and the leader associated with the changes that have taken place on the farm.
They looked round a rural village and houses of members of the farm, and mounted an observation platform from where they enjoyed a bird's-eye view of the fields of the farm.
After visiting the farm, Nong Duc Manh wrote in the visitor's book that the members of the farm have built their native place into a beautiful land through their diligent and creative labor, turning the farm land into a fertile land, under the meticulous guidance and care of President Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
He expressed hope that the farm would reap a bumper crop and agriculture and countryside of the DPRK further develop in the future.
Kim Jong Il Meets Participants in Celebrations of Anniversaries of Revolutionary Schools
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il met and congratulated graduates and teaching staff of Mangyongdae Revolutionary School and Kang Pan Sok Revolutionary School who participated in the celebrations of the 60th anniversaries of the schools.
When he appeared at the plaza of the Kumsusan Memorial Palace the participants broke into rousing cheers of "Hurrah!" shaking the earth and the sky and loud shouts of "Let us defend the headquarters of the revolution headed by the great Comrade Kim Jong Il at the cost of lives!", "Single-minded unity!" and "Devoted defence!" which reverberated far and wide.
He acknowledged their enthusiastic cheers and extended warm greetings to them.
He warmly congratulated the teaching staff of the revolutionary schools on the great achievements made in bringing up and educating the bereaved children of revolutionaries by displaying intense loyalty to the party and the leader and patriotic devotion and the graduates from the schools who have performed core roles at important posts in political, economic and military and other fields, thus making positive contributions to strengthening the party and the revolutionary ranks and firmly defending the socialist motherland and making it richer and more powerful.
He had a photo session with them.
He expressed expectation and conviction that the graduates would always and creditably perform their roles as core elements in the sacred struggle to carry forward and accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche that started from Mt. Paektu by inheriting the soul of their parents who remained intensely loyal to the party and the revolution.
He was accompanied by Kim Kyok Sik, chief of the General Staff of the KPA, Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, and Kim Jong Gak, first vice director of the General Political Department of the KPA.
He was also accompanied by Choe Yong Rim, Hong Sok Hyong, Thae Jong Su and other senior officials of the party and the state who graduated from Mangyongdae Revolutionary School.
Greetings to Azerbaijan President
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of greetings to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev Thursday on the occasion of its national day.
Expressing the belief that the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries would favorably develop in the mutual interests, Kim Yong Nam in the message sincerely wished the Azerbaijan president greater success in his work for the prosperity of the country and the welfare of its people.
Delegation of Ministry of Forestry Leaves for Russia
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the DPRK Ministry of Forestry headed by Vice-Minister Kim Kwang Yong left Pyongyang Thursday to participate in the 12th meeting of the forestry sub-committee of the inter-governmental committee for cooperation in trade, economy and science and technology between the DPRK and Russia to be held in Russia.
DPRK Government's Stand on Economic Cooperation and Exchange Clarified
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The DPRK government will develop multifaceted economic cooperation and exchange with all countries on the principles of independence, equality and reciprocity in the future, too.
A delegate of the DPRK declared this, when addressing the meeting of the Second Committee of the 62nd UN General Assembly on Oct. 10. He said:
The UN should hold a unified grip on economic growth, social development and environmental protection, the three pillars for sustainable development, and direct main efforts to creating an international environment favorable for achieving the millennium development goals of the developing countries.
International economic cooperation should be orientated to substantially boosting the capabilities of developing countries with their strategies and policies for domestic development respected and the requirements and priorities of their development taken into consideration under any circumstances.
It is necessary to step up the financing for the development projects in developing countries and, at the same time, take practical measures for resolving the issue of their foreign debts, a main challenge to development. Unilateral and extraterritorial high-handed economic measures to be taken by specified countries should be categorically rejected as they are in contravention of the principles and objective of international law and the United Nations Charter.
It is important to increase the roles of the development mechanisms under the UN system including the UN Economic and Social Council, which coordinates the problems related to the economic and social development, in order to effectively meet the challenges facing the world economy at present. One should not allow any attempt to divert the development aid of the UN organizations including the UNDP from their original nature or use it as a lever for pressure in a bid to achieve any political aim.
Wreaths Laid before Grave of Ri Po Ik
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Wreaths were laid before the grave of Ri Po Ik, an ardent patriot, in Mangyongdae on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of her death on Thursday.
Seen standing there was a wreath from General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
Present at the wreath-laying ceremony were Yang Hyong Sop and Kim Ki Nam and officials of the party and power bodies, public organizations, ministries and national institutions, servicepersons and working people in Pyongyang.
Placed there were wreaths in the name of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, public organizations, ministries, national institutions, military academies, and party and power bodies, industrial establishments and farms in Pyongyang.
The participants paid silent tribute to Ri Po Ik, looking back on her noble life as she dedicated herself to the accomplishment of the sacred cause for the country and the people after letting the members of the family in Mangyongdae take the road of the revolutionary struggle.
Life full of Staunch Revolutionary Spirit
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The Korean people with deep emotion are remembering Ri Po Ik, grandmother of President Kim Il Sung, who lived a brilliant life in the staunch revolutionary spirit, on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of her death.
She gave birth to the indomitable revolutionary fighter Kim Hyong Jik and devoted her all to his revolutionary work. And she resolutely fought against the Japanese imperialists, holding aloft President Kim Il Sung, her eldest grandson, as the sun of the nation and the lodestar for the liberation of the country.
Even though she needed the great help of her sons in poor living condition at that time, she saw her sons and grandsons off on the road of revolution.
She came to the grave of Kim Hyong Jik at Yangdicun in Fusong, China in the summer of 1926 and said to the President as follows:
"You must pick up the cause where he left off and win back the country, come what may. You may have no chance to take care of me or your mother, as is your filial duty, but you must give yourself heart and soul to the cause of Korea's independence."
Reminding of that time, the President wrote in his reminiscences "With the Century" that he was deeply moved and greatly inspired by her words, for the fact that she entrusted him with the great cause of national independence was a sign that she had complete confidence in him.
She offered even the paternal right which can require the filial from her sons for the revolution. She regarded helping positively the President's revolutionary activities as her best happiness and pleasure in the period of anti-Japanese armed struggle and the foundation of revolutionary armed force.
In that days the Japanese imperialists hauled her around the northern border area of Korea and the field and mountains of Manchuria in China for the "surrender campaign" of the anti-Japanese guerrilla army at the point of a bayonet, but she stroke terror into the minds of the enemies with her rough shout and did not submit to them.
The immortal feats of Ri Po Ik who devoted herself to the sacred cause for the independence of the country with the strong will and firm revolutionary spirit are still kept deep in the minds of the all Korean people.
16th Reunion of Separated Korean Families and Their Relatives Begins
Mt. Kumgang Resort, October 18 (KCNA) -- The 16th reunion of separated families and their relatives began at Mt. Kumgang resort.
Families and their relatives from the north of Korea met their kin from the south on Oct. 17.
They hugged each other, exchanging greetings and conveying tidings as they have lived, separated from each other for several decades.
Those from the north told their kin from the south that they have led a worthwhile life under the care of the Workers' Party of Korea and the state and, though old, they are still rendering services for the accomplishment of the cause of Korea's reunification and the building of a great prosperous powerful nation.
They told their kin from the south to take the lead in the work to usher in a heyday in the cause of independent reunification under the uplifted banner of the June 15 joint declaration.
The Red Cross of the south side hosted a reception in honor of the families and relatives from both sides on Oct. 17.
On Oct. 18 they met with each other again and spent a pleasant time, taking pictures and having meals together in a family atmosphere. They also toured Lagoon Samil.
Meeting Marks Anniversary of DPRK Red Cross Society
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A meeting took place at the Taedonggang Club for the Diplomatic Corps Thursday to brief on the activities of the DPRK Red Cross Society on the occasion of its anniversary.
The briefing on the activities of the society was given after congratulatory speeches were made by the head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the head of the delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
The participants of the meeting watched a video on the activities of the society and conversed to one another.
Present there on invitation were the delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross active in the DPRK and staff members of missions of international bodies and different embassies here.
On hand were Vice-Chairman Paek Yong Ho and officials of the Central Committee of the DPRK Red Cross Society and officials concerned.
Concert Opens to Observe Birth Anniversary of Yun I Sang
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A concert observing the 90th birth anniversary of Yun I Sang opened.
It is given by artistes of the orchestra of the Yun I Sang Music Institute and art troupes in the capital.
There was the premiere of the concert at the Yun I Sang Concert Hall on Oct. 17.
In his opening address Vice-Minister of Culture Choe Chang Il expressed the belief that the concert would mark a significant occasion in showing the will of all the fellow countrymen to glorify Yun's music legacies as the nation's treasures and achieve the reunification of the country.
The soprano "My Country" was the curtain raiser of the concert which included Korean lyric song "Halo around the Moon", "Piece Concertante" for short piece of orchestra, and short piece of orchestra "Impression" composed by Yun.
It was appreciated by Kang Nung Su, minister of Culture, officials concerned and creative personnel and artistes in the field of culture and art.
The audience also included the widow and daughter of Yun I Sang and overseas Koreans staying in the homeland.
The concert will continue till October 19.
New Revolutionary Novels Created
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The April 15 Writing Group of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has created the novels "The Chongsan Plain" and "Ushering in New Day" (first volume) in a series of novels "Immortal History".
"The Chongsan Plain" (by Kim Sam Bok) gives a high ideological and artistic description of the creation of the Chongsan-ri spirit and the Chongsan-ri method by President Kim Il Sung at the Plenary Meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in December Juche 48 (1959) and during his on-the-spot guidance to Kangso County and Chongsan-ri next February. The spirit and the method are a unique method of leadership over the masses by which superiors help their subordinates and officials go deep among the masses, learn from them and positively arouse them to the revolution and construction.
The first volume of "Ushering in New Day" (by Paek Po Hum) impressively deals with Kang Pan Sok, an indomitable revolutionary fighter, who forms the revolutionary Anti-Japanese Women's Association, the first of its kind in Korea, with the help of the President, her elder son, backs up him in his study at middle school and in his revolutionary struggle though she is in difficulties and walks scores of kilometers of road to distribute copies of the newspaper "Saenal" and awaken popular masses in a revolutionary way.
Release of Arrested Activists Urged in S. Korea
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The Headquarters of the All-People Movement for Checking the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement reportedly issued a statement on Oct. 12 in protest against the security authorities' detention of its members.
Recalling that the security authorities arrested members of the organization while resorting to violent suppression of the people's struggle against the conclusion of the humiliating south Korea-U.S. FTA and for defence of their vital rights, the statement denounced this as an undisguised suppression and political violence against the struggle of various social strata against the conclusion of FTA.
Those deserving punishment are the security authorities wantonly abusing the human rights of the people, the statement said, urging them to immediately set free the arrested members of the organization.
Repeal of NSL Demanded in S. Korea
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The People's Solidarity for the Abolition of the "National Security Law" (NSL) of south Korea reportedly held a meeting to declare an action for the repeal of the NSL in Seoul on Oct. 13.
Noting that an obstacle in the form of NSL is still lying in the way of the reunification movement of the nation for the development of inter-Korean relations and for peace and prosperity, the speakers at the meeting said the abrogation of the NSL is a task of all the people which can no longer be left to the political camp.
They stated that the People's Solidarity would publish with people of different strata "White paper on crimes of public security instrument" and, at the same time, hold a seminar for the repeal of the evil law and release statements of personages of different social circles.
A declaration on the action was read out at the meeting. The declaration said that all the "laws" of Cold War type and institutional mechanisms barring the development of inter-Korean relations should be removed without fail, and called for waging a vigorous struggle for the repeal of the NSL with the unity of the progressive camp.
DPRK Book, Photo and Handicraft Exhibitions Held Abroad
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Korean book, photo and handicraft exhibitions were opened in Russia, Peru and Bulgaria between Oct. 3 and 9 on the occasions of the 62nd founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea and the 81st anniversary of the formation of the Down-with-Imperialism Union.
On display in the venues of the exhibitions were famous works of the peerlessly great men, photos showing their undying exploits, books and photos introducing the shining course of the WPK and handicrafts reflecting the wisdom and skills of the Korean people.
Speeches were made at the opening ceremonies.
The deputy governor of Ulyanovsk Region in Russia said that the exhibition would offer an opportunity to know better about the successes made by the WPK and the Korean people led by Kim Jong Il in socialist construction and Korean culture.
The vice-chairman of the Derrama Magisterial Association of Peru expressed the expectation that the exchange, cooperation and ties of friendship between the peoples of the two countries would grow stronger.
The chairman of the Bulgarian Choristers Union sincerely wished the Korean people greater success in their efforts to achieve the prosperity and reunification of the country under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il.
Birthday of WPK Observed
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The Association for Friendship with the Korean People based in Spain posted on its Internet homepage "One Corea Network" special write-ups interwoven with articles and photographs dealing with the revolutionary activities of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
The homepage in an article titled "General Secretary Kim Jong Il, the WPK is the great guide of the cause of Songun" introduced the WPK demonstrating its invincible might under the leadership of Kim Jong Il.
He led the WPK to hold higher the banner of single-minded unity even under the grim situation in the 1990s, the homepage said, adding: All servicepersons and people absolutely trust and boundlessly revere their leader and are rallied close around him in thinking and will and in the sense of moral obligation. This is a real picture of the DPRK.
The WPK led by General Secretary Kim Jong Il will fully demonstrate its might as the guide of the cause of Songun in the future, too, it stressed.
In an article titled "WPK promoting the global cause of independence against imperialism" the homepage said that under the wise leadership of the peerlessly great men the WPK is making a great contribution to the human cause of independence, resolutely shattering the imperialists' moves against socialism under the uplifted banner of independence against imperialism.
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Kim Jong Il despide a Nong Duc Manh
Pyongyang, 18 de octubre (ATCC) -- El Secretario General del Comite Central del Partido Comunista de Vietnam, Nong Duc Manh, partio este jueves de esta capital en avion especial tras concluir exitosamente su visita oficial y de amistad a la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, realizada por la invitacion del Dirigente Kim Jong Il, Secretario General del Partido del Trabajo de Corea y Presidente del Comite de Defensa Nacional de la RPDC.
En el aeropuerto el Dirigente despidio al huesped vietnamita.
En el recinto de la terminal aerea estaban conglomerados miles de capitalinos portando banderitas de ambos paises y ramos de flores.
Alli se encontraban presentes el premier del Consejo de Ministros Kim Yong Il, el ministro de las Fuerzas Armadas Populares Kim Il Chol, el vicepresidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema Yang Hyong Sop, el secretario del CC del PTC Kim Ki Nam, el primer subjefe de la Direccion Politica General del Ejercito Popular de Corea Kim Jong Gak, el primer vicecanciller Kang Sok Ju, los funcionarios directivos de instituciones del partido y el Poder, ministerios y organos centrales y el embajador coreano en Vietnam Ma Chol Su.
Tambien se veian el embajador Le Van Cu y otros miembros de la embajada vietnamita en Corea.
Llego al aeropuerto Nong Duc Manh junto con el presidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema Kim Yong Nam.
Tambien hicieron su aparicion los acompanantes del visitante.
En el aeropuerto tuvo lugar la ceremonia de despedida.
El Dirigente Kim Jong Il y el secretario general Nong Duc Manh pasaron revista a la guardia de honor de las fuerzas terrestres, navales y aereas del EPC.
Una trabajadora entrego al segundo un ramo de flores fragantes, que traducia el sentimiento de amistad.
Lo hicieron tambien a ambos lideres las mujeres de la embajada vietnamita.
Nong Duc Manh se despidio de los cuadros coreanos.
Tras un apreton de mano, el Dirigente se abrazo fuertemente con el visitante.
Este agradecio sinceramente el trato hospitalario que le dio el Dirigente durante su estancia en Corea.
El avion se despego a las 3 de la tarde del Aeropuerto de Pyongyang.
Esta visita marco un importante hito para desarrollar en una etapa mas alta la amistad y la solidaridad entre los dos partidos, los dos paises y los dos pueblos de Corea y Vietnam.
Kim Jong Il recibe mensaje de agradecimiento de Nong Duc Manh
Pyongyang, 18 de octubre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il, Secretario General del Partido del Trabajo de Corea y Presidente del Comite de Defensa Nacional de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, recibio el mensaje de agradecimiento que le enviara el dia 18 un el Secretario General del Comite Central del Partido Comunista de Vietnam, Nong Duc Manh.
El mensaje va como sigue:
Despues de terminar la visita oficial y amistosa a la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, yo y mis acompanantes partimos de la hermosa capital Pyongyang, que trata con amabilidad a los huespedes, y estamos muy satisfechos por el resultado de la visita.
Nos complacen muchisimo los grandes exitos logrados por el partido, todo el ejercito y todo el pueblo de Corea en el cumplimiento de la causa revolucionaria por la construccion socialista y la defensa de la patria, de los cuales estamos profundamente impresionados.
Estamos convencidos de que los acuerdos logrados en las conversaciones de alto nivel entre Vietnam y Corea sostenidas durante esta visita prepararan un potente motor para llevar a la nueva etapa del desarrollo estable, realista y eficiente las tradicionales relaciones de amistad y cooperacion entre los dos partidos, los dos paises y los dos pueblos.
Volvemos a expresar sincero agradecimiento a usted, al hermano partido, el Estado y el pueblo de Corea por el trato respetuoso, hospitalario, camaraderil y fraternal.
Deseo que bajo la direccion del Partido del Trabajo de Corea encabezado por usted, el hermano pueblo coreano siga logrando en el futuro tambien nuevos y mayores exitos en el cumplimiento de su gloriosa causa revolucionaria.
Nong Duc Manh visita la Granja Cooperativa de Migok
Pyongyang, 18 de octubre (ATCC) -- El secretario general del Comite Central del Partido Comunista de Vietnam, Nong Duc Manh, visito este jueves la Granja Cooperativa de Migok de la ciudad de Sariwon de la provincia de Hwanghae del Norte.
El y su comitiva fueron acogidos por Choe Ryong Hae, secretario responsable del Comite del Partido del Trabajo de Corea en dicha provincia, y los administradores de la granja.
Recorriendo el Museo de la Historia Revolucionaria de Migok, los visitantes escucharon con gran emocion las explicaciones sobre las imborrables huellas de orientacion del partido y el lider grabadas en la historia de conversion de la granja.
Luego, visitaron la aldea y casas de los granjeros y divisaron desde el mirador el panorama de la llanura cooperativa.
Al concluir la visita, Nong Duc Manh escribio en el libro de visitas que bajo la esmerada direccion y benevolencias del Presidente Kim Il Sung y el Secretario General Kim Jong Il, los agricultores de esta granja construyeron hermosamente su tierra natal y convirtieron el campo en la tierra fertil con su trabajo diligente y creador y desea que esta granja tenga abundantes cosechas en lo adelante y que la agricultura y el campo de Corea se desarrollen cada dia mas.
Kim Jong Il felicita a participantes en acto de escuelas revolucionarias
Pyongyang, 18 de octubre (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, se reunio con los graduados, profesores y empleados de la Escuela Revolucionaria de Mangyongdae y la Escuela Revolucionaria Kang Pan Sok, participantes en el acto por el 60o aniversario de la fundacion de ellas.
Cuando el Dirigente aparecio en la explanada frente al Palacio Memorial Kumsusan, resonaron las estruendosas aclamaciones de "!Viva!" y se hicieron ecos los gritos de "!Defendamos a costa de la vida a la Direccion de la Revolucion encabezada por el gran camarada Kim Jong Il!", "!Unidad monolitica!" y "!Defensa a ultranza!"
El Dirigente saludo cordialmente a los participantes respondiendo al vitoreo.
Luego, felicito calurosamente a los profesores y empleados de las dos escuelas revolucionarias, que logran grandes exitos en la educacion a los hijos de los martires revolucionarios dando pruebas de su infinita fidelidad al partido y al lider y abnegacion patriotica, y a los graduados que hacen enorme contribucion a fortalecer el partido y las filas revolucionarias y a defender con firmeza la patria socialista desempenando un papel medular en los importantes puestos de la politica, la economia, los asuntos militares y otras ramas, y se fotografio junto a ellos.
Expreso la esperanza y conviccion de que los graduados de esas escuelas revolucionarias cumpliran siempre satisfactoriamente con su mision de pilares en la sagrada lucha por continuar y completar la causa revolucionaria del Juche iniciada en el monte Paektu heredando el espiritu de sus padres que quedaron infinitamente fieles al partido y la revolucion.
Acompanaron al Dirigente el jefe del Estado Mayor General del EPC Kim Kyok Sik, el ministro de las Fuerzas Armadas Populares Kim Il Chol y el primer subjefe de la Direccion Politica General del EPC Kim Jong Gak.
Tambien estuvieron presentes en la ocasion Choe Yong Rim, Hong Sok Hyong, Thae Jong Su y otros cuadros de los organismos directivos del Partido y el Estado, graduados de la Escuela Revolucionaria de Mangyongdae.