Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Unit
Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the command of KPA unit 1971.
Being guided by the commander of the unit, Kim Jong Il looked round the room dedicated to the history of the unit.
Noting that the unit, formed and trained under the care of President Kim Il Sung, is a unit of combat capability as it has displayed mass heroism in defending the country, building socialism and safeguarding the lives and property of the people, he highly praised the feats performed by the unit during the last period.
He acquainted himself with its performance of duty before watching servicepersons in military training.
Expressing his satisfaction at the fact that all the servicepersons of the unit have been trained into reliable a-match-for-a hundred fighters, he set forth tasks for strengthening its combat capability in every way.
Walking round cultural education facilities including the servicepersons' hall, a library and a video room, he praised the unit for having furnished and run the centers for cultural education on a regular basis to train the servicepersons into those strong in ideology who are firmly equipped with the revolutionary idea of the WPK and transparent working-class consciousness.
Then he went round logistic facilities including a kitchen and a non-staple food store. It is an admirable success that the unit has developed the sideline and built up supply bases including the construction of saltern to solve many problems by its own efforts, he said, highly praising the spirit of self-reliance and fortitude displayed by the unit.
He had a photo session with servicepersons of the unit.
He was accompanied by KPA Generals Hyon Chol Hae and Ri Myong Su.
Message of Sympathy to Algerian President
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of sympathy to Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria, on Dec. 13 as regards the car bomb explosions in Algeria that claimed dozens of casualties.
Kim in the message expressed profound sorrow and sympathy with the president and, through him, with the victims and their bereaved families and, availing himself of the opportunity, re-clarified the principled stand of the DPRK to invariably support the Algerian government's policy of national reconciliation to achieve stability and unity of the country.
Greetings to National Convention of ANC
Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a message of greetings to the African National Congress of South Africa on Sunday on the occasion of its 52nd national convention.
We are sure that the national convention will mark an important occasion in the activities of the ANC to strengthen it and achieve the national unity and the prosperity of the country, the message noted.
Expressing the belief that the friendly relations between the WPK and the ANC would grow stronger in the mutual interests of the parties and peoples of the two countries in the days ahead, the message wished the national convention great success.
Greetings to King of Bahrain
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of greetings to Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa al−Khalifa, King of Bahrain, on Saturday on the occasion of the national day of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Hoping that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would grow stronger, the message sincerely wished the friendly Bahraini people greater progress and prosperity and the king good health and happiness.
Cuban Ambassador Hosts Reception
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- Cuban Ambassador to the DPRK Jose Manuel Galego Montano hosted a reception on December 14 on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the victory in the Cuban revolution.
Present there on invitation were Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Yong Jin, minister of Education who is chairman of the Korea-Cuba Solidarity Committee, Rim Kyong Man, minister of Foreign Trade, Mun Jae Chol, acting chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, Pak Jae Gyong, vice-minister of the People's Armed Forces, Kim Hyong Jun, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and officials concerned.
Also invited there were diplomatic envoys of various countries here.
The Cuban ambassador in his speech at the reception recalled that on January 1, 1959, Fidel Castro Ruz and guerrillas put an end to the Batista pro-U.S. dictatorial rule and achieved independence by pooling efforts with the Cuban people.
Cuba and the DPRK have achieved great successes in the development of the bilateral relations, he said, stressing that this has been possible thanks to the deep concern of the leaders of the two countries.
The peoples of the two countries will advance in firm unity under the leadership of Fidel Castro Ruz and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, he declared.
Yang Hyong Sop noted that the Cuban revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro Ruz established the socialist system, the genuine people's country through a heroic armed struggle.
He referred to the achievements made by the Cuban people in the struggle to defend the sovereignty and dignity of the country and develop economy and improve the standard of the people's living since the victory of the revolution.
It is the firm stand of the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK government to value and boost the friendly and cooperative relations with socialist Cuba which have grown stronger and have been proven in the course of weathering out all sorts of storms and ordeals of history, he said, stressing that the DPRK would work hard to steadily expand and develop these traditional and comradely relations in the future, too.
Russian Railway Officials on Creation of Joint Venture Company
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- The issue of the Russian railway newspaper Gudok dated Nov. 29 reported that Russian railway officials concerned spoke about setting up a joint venture company for the purpose of reconstructing the railway section between Khasan Station of Russia and Rajin Port of Korea.
According to the newspaper, they said the object which would take part in the program for creating the joint venture company might be any company with enough fund needed for the implementation of the program, noting that the company "Russian Railways" would be most suitable.
As the foundation of the joint venture company is an issue within the sphere of international cooperation, it should be done under the direct control and guidance of organs of the Russian Federation, they stressed.
Many Literary Works Praising Kim Jong Suk Created
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- Writers of the Central Committee of the Korean Writers' Union and literary correspondents in various parts of the country created a great many literary works including poems and novels praising the noble personality of Kim Jong Suk, anti-Japanese war hero and woman commander of Mt. Paektu, and her immortal revolutionary exploits on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of her birth.
Among them are poem "White Apricot Flowers in Hoeryong", " Ferry of Nostalgia," "Mother of Sun's Korea", "We All Talk about Mother" and "Always on the Road of Songun".
They also include a collection of literary works "Spring View on Osan Hill", short novel "March in Fine Array", "Land Wrapped in Joy" and many-act drama "Eternal Hymn to Sun".
They impressively portrayed Kim Jong Suk as a lifeguard of President Kim Il Sung as she defended the idea and line of the President in every way and protected him at the cost of her life and her revolutionary exploits as she gave birth to the bright star of Mt. Paektu, thus enabling the Korean nation to be blessed with the illustrious leaders generation after generation.
They also truthfully represented the iron faith and will of the Korean people to accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche under the leadership of Kim Jong Il, carrying forward the noble spiritual world of Kim Jong Suk.
Many Gifts Presented to Kim Jong Suk
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Suk, a great revolutionary fighter, was presented with gifts by Korean people and world progressive people generation after generation.
The gifts presented by Korean people to Kim Jong Suk reflected their fixed faith, noble intention and sincerest desire to hold her in high esteem forever. Among the gifts are a white porcelain reticulated vase presented by an anti-Japanese woman fighter and her family, a Korean skirt and jacket embroidered with beautiful flower patterns reflecting the sincerity of the Korean people and an anti-Japanese guerrilla uniform presented by students of Kim Il Sung University.
Those gifts include a silk banner depicting a picture President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Suk, a woman commander of Mt. Paektu, had taken, when greeting a spring in an alien land during the anti-Japanese war, and embroidered with words of an immortal masterpiece "Nostalgia", and a gold ring patterned with white apricot flower and seed.
She was also presented with gifts by world progressive people expressing profound reverence for her.
The chairman of the Nepalese National Memorial Committee for the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung, presenting a silk banner bearing letters "In Praises of Her Excellency the Great Commander of Mt. Paektu Kim Jong Suk, Anti-Japanese War Hero", said that it is a moral obligation and great honor for the world progressive humankind to make the immortal feats of the woman commander of the Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army shine forever.
She was presented with many gifts by organizations and figures of foreign countries including Switzerland, Mongolia and Japan. Among them are a glass handicraft "Bamboo Vase" depicting her indomitable character, "Hand Sounder" representing the spiritual world of her who was a great human being with rich emotion while being a woman commander, and vessels and silver wine-cup which tell that she is always with humankind.
Torch of 29th Olympics to Pass through Pyongyang
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- The Torch of the 29th Olympics to be held in Beijing in 2008 will pass through Pyongyang by way of relay race.
An agreement concerning this event was inked with due ceremony here.
Present there were officials of the Olympic Committee of the DPRK and the Pyongyang City People's Committee, members of the Organizing Committee of the Olympiad and staff members of the Chinese embassy here.
According to the agreement, a torch relay race will be held in Pyongyang on April 28, 2008.
Anniversary of Kim Il Sung's Work Observed
Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today dedicates a signed article to the 40th anniversary of President Kim Il Sung's work "Let Us Embody the Revolutionary Spirit of Independence, Self-Sustenance and Self-Defence More Thoroughly in All Branches of State Activity."
The revolutionary line of independence, self-sustenance and self-defence serves as an immortal banner for building a great prosperous powerful socialist nation in the present era, the article says, and goes on:
Korean-style socialism which enjoys high dignity for independence, self-sustenance and self-defence is the precious fruition of the far-sighted wisdom, fixed faith and seasoned and tested leadership of the President.
The Korean people will always remember the undying feats he performed by turning the DPRK into an invincible socialist country, which boasts total independence in politics, self-support in economy and self-reliance in national defence, under the banner of the Juche idea.
His line of building a great prosperous powerful socialist nation on the basis of independence, self-sustenance and self-defence has been creditably carried forward by Kim Jong Il.
Kim Jong Il has established the unique Songun political mode, an embodiment of the Juche idea, in all fields and made sure that the revolution and construction have been pushed forward on the principle of giving priority to military affairs. This marked an epoch-making event as it helped significantly exalt the dignity and position of the country as a sovereign state.
Kim Jong Il has enforced the Songun politics, exalting the above-said dignity of the country. His wise leadership found its manifestation in the fact that he saw to it that the politico-ideological might of the country was increased in every way and utmost efforts were exerted to bolster its capability for self-defence and the banner of self-reliance was lifted higher in building a great prosperous powerful nation.
The Korean people will surely build a dignified great prosperous powerful socialist nation on this land by successfully implementing with consistency the revolutionary line of independence, self-sustenance and self-defence under the Songun revolutionary leadership of Kim Jong Il.
U.S. Dangerous Military Moves behind Scene of Dialogue under Fire
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Saturday in a signed article cites facts about arms buildup, all sorts of war exercises and belligerent outbursts let loose by the U.S. bellicose forces to prove that they have worked hard to do harm to the DPRK by force behind the scene of dialogue this year.
The U.S. warlike forces have deployed a squadron of F-117 Stealth fighter bombers and more than 300 support personnel in south Korea from the outset of the year, the article notes, and goes on:
This year they have frantically stepped up the moves to establish the missile defence system (MD) against the DPRK.
They have frequently staged DPRK-targeted war exercises in and around south Korea. RSOI, Foal Eagle, Ulji Focus Lens joint military exercises and other war exercises were nothing but a large-scale preliminary war, nuclear test war to preempt strike at the DPRK.
The military authorities of the U.S., Japan and Australia held tripartite military talks, the first of their kind, in Singapore this year at which they agreed to jointly react to the DPRK's "nuclear and missile issue". In their wake, they conducted various attack operations including landing operation in the Pacific Ocean and street battle under the simulated conditions of an actual war with tens of thousands of troops and warships and other huge combat equipment involved. This indicates that the military actions of the U.S., Japan and Australia aimed at the second Korean war have been brought into spotlight.
The U.S. warlike forces kicked up the madcap military ruckus against the dialogue partner, quite contrary to the atmosphere in which the points agreed at the six-party talks for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and stability on it were in the process of implementation and multi-faceted dialogue and cooperation projects underway between the north and the south. This is an outright challenge to the DPRK and an act of harassing peace.
This year the U.S. military chief blustered that it is necessary to get the U.S. forces fully ready for a war to cope with the "threat" from someone and underscored the need to increase military spending and bolster modern armed forces to this end. He even bragged that the U.S. forces are having various war scenarios in the making under the simulated conditions of a Korean war and a crisis in the Pacific region.
In fact, but for the DPRK's self-restraint, patience and strong war deterrent, there would have been a catastrophic situation on the Korean Peninsula this year.
The U.S. warlike forces should not misinterpret the peace-loving DPRK's efforts and patience as a sign of weakness but had better behave with discretion.
All Koreans Called upon to Remain True to Idea of "By Our Nation Itself"
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- National reunification and prosperity will be achieved when the Koreans hold aloft the invincible banner of "By our nation itself" which is fully displaying its validity and vitality in reality, observes Rodong Sinmun Saturday in a signed article.
The idea of "By our nation itself" enshrined in the June 15 joint declaration serves as a powerful ideological and moral weapon as it helps the Koreans shatter any obstructive moves of the outsiders and bring earlier victory of the cause of national reunification, the article notes, and goes on:
The above-said idea reflects the unanimous demand of the nation for independence and unity.
It calls on all Koreans in the north and the south, the driving force for achieving national reunification, to pool their efforts and solve the issue of national reunification by the concerted efforts of the nation in line with its will and requirements. The idea represents the idea of national self-determination that the national problem should be settled by the Koreans themselves free from any foreign interference and the confidence and optimism that the Korean nation is fully capable of carving out its own destiny.
The idea also reflects the desire of the nation for peace and the peaceful reunification of the country.
Peace is a prerequisite to national unity and the independent reunification of the country. The Korean nation will suffer again a catastrophic disaster and the land of Korea will turn into shambles of a nuclear war launched by outside forces unless the Koreans defend peace from a new war in this land. Only when there are the nation and the land can there be reconciliation, cooperation, reunification and prosperity.
The above-mentioned idea serves as a banner of struggle and a powerful engine which makes it possible for the Koreans to save the destiny of the nation and open up a new history of the nation for reunification and prosperity as all the fellow countrymen in the north and the south and overseas absolutely support and sympathize with and implement it.
Anti-U.S. Solidarity Rally Held in S. Korea
Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) -- The People for Achieving Peace and Reunification, the Association for Supporting Prisoners of Conscience of the Family Movement for Realizing Democracy, the South Headquarters of the National Alliance for the Country's Reunification, the south Korean Catholic Priests' Group for Realization of Justice and other civic and public organizations of south Korea reportedly held the 99th anti-U.S. solidarity rally in Seoul on Dec. 11.
A resolution read out at the rally recalled that this year the progressive forces of south Korea have waged various massive anti-U.S. actions including the struggle for checking the joint military exercises targeted against the north and the relocation of the U.S. military bases and the struggle for getting the U.S. forces withdrawn from south Korea and having a peace agreement concluded.
Vowing to struggle for checking the exercises for preemptive attack on the north and getting the "UN Command" dismantled under the uplifted banner of the anti-U.S. struggle in the future, too, the resolution declared that the above-said organizations would intensify the actions to get the U.S. forces withdrawn from south Korea.
Struggle for Eliminating Ri Hoe Chang Called for
Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) -- South Korean organizations reportedly called on the people to turn out in the struggle to completely eliminate traitor Ri Hoe Chang.
The South Headquarters of the National Alliance of Youth and Students for the Country's Reunification in a manifesto on Dec. 12 called upon all people to wage the struggle to completely eliminate Ri Hoe Chang from the political arena to the last with a high degree of vigilance.
Noting Ri, the kingpin of irregularities and corruption, should not be allowed to go to Chongwadae but be thrown into prison, the manifesto called on the people to deal a fatal blow at this human scum through the 17th "presidential elections" and further glorify the June 15 era of reunification.
The Solidarity of Youth and Students for Implementing the June 15 Joint Declaration of south Korea posted an article on its Internet homepage on Dec. 11. To allow such pro-U.S. conservative forces as Ri to rise again would be the greatest disgrace in the political history of south Korea, the article said, calling upon all the youth and students to turn out in the anti-Ri Hoe Chang struggle.
Actions for Foiling U.S. Plot and Eliminating Ri Hoe Chang Called for in S. Korea
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- The South Headquarters of the National Alliance of Youth and Students for the Country's Reunification (Pomchonghakryon) reportedly issued a statement titled "We should foil U.S. plot and eliminate traitor Ri Hoe Chang" on Dec. 10.
The statement denounced the U.S. for making desperate efforts to help Ri Hoe Chang realize the scenario of the pro-U.S. conservative forces to grab "power" and quell the Korean nation's desire for independent reunification.
Such scenario of the U.S. is aimed to stem the trend of the situation today when the pro-U.S. conservative forces have grown remarkably weak whereas the camp for independent reunification has become stronger thanks to the spirit of "By our nation itself", the statement noted.
The struggle against Ri Hoe Chang is immediately an anti-U.S. struggle, it said, calling on the people to turn out in the struggle to strengthen the grand alliance against conservatism and eliminate Ri Hoe Chang under the uplifted banner of "By our nation itself".
DPRK's Important Days Marked in Different Countries
Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) -- A meeting took place in India, a lecture in Austria and a seminar and remembrance meeting in France on December 8 and 10 on the occasions of the 16th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's assumption of office as supreme commander of the Korean People's Army and the 90th birth anniversary of anti-Japanese war hero Kim Jong Suk.
The chairman of the All India Indo-Korean Friendship Association, the honorary president of the World Peace Council and the secretary general of the Asian Regional Institute of the Juche Idea at the meeting said that the KPA has developed into an army strong in ideology and faith, invincible combat ranks and won shining victories in the struggle to defend socialism thanks to the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il who formulated the Songun politics as the basic socialist political mode by developing in depth the Songun idea founded by President Kim Il Sung, father of socialist Korea.
The chief of the Group for the Study of the Juche Idea of Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il in Vienna said in a lecture that the DPRK has achieved unimaginable successes in all fields thanks to the Songun politics which calls for settling all problems arising in the revolution and construction on the principle of giving priority to the military affairs and pushing forward the overall cause of socialism with the army as the mainstay and main force of the revolution.
The chief of the French Group for the Study of the Juche Idea noted at the seminar that Kim Jong Il is the great statesman and the outstanding strategist who has reliably defended the dignity and security of socialist Korea and brought the bright dawn of a great prosperous powerful nation with the Songun politics.
The deputy chief of the French Group for the Study of the Juche Idea at the remembrance meeting said that Kim Jong Suk dedicated herself to the liberation of Korea and the happiness of the people.
Messages to Kim Jong Il were adopted at the functions held in Austria and France.
Korean People's Greatest Holidays to Be Commemorated in India
Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) -- The Indian National Preparatory Committee for Commemorating the Day of the Sun and February 16 in 2008 was inaugurated in New Delhi on Dec. 10 with due ceremony.
P. Shiv Shankar, former foreign minister of India who is chairman of the All India Indo-Korean Friendship Association, was elected chairman of the preparatory committee at the ceremony.
The preparatory committee decided to organize various events including seminar, rally and lecture in order to grandly commemorate the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung and celebrate the birthday of Kim Jong Il.
Korean People's Greatest Holidays to Be Commemorated in Austria
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- The Austrian Preparatory Committee for Commemorating the Day of the Sun and February 16 in 2008 was formed with due ceremony in Vienna on December 10.
The ceremony elected the acting chairman of the Society for the Promotion of the Relations between Austria and the DPRK as chairman of the preparatory committee.
It decided to organize diverse political and cultural events including round-table talks, film show and photo exhibition in the capital and local areas and widely introduce the Korean people in their struggle to build a great prosperous powerful nation and achieve the peaceful reunification of the country during the period.
DPRK's Significant Days Marked in Different Countries
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- Lectures, photo exhibitions, film shows and other events took place in South Africa, Laos, the Czech Republic and Mexico on December 5 and 8 on the occasions of the 16th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's assumption of office as supreme commander of the Korean People's Army and the 90th birth anniversary of anti-Japanese war hero Kim Jong Suk.
Displayed in the venues of the functions were works of the great persons of Mt. Paektu and photographs showing their immortal exploits.
The chairman of the Group for the Study of the Progressive Ideas of the Branch of Northern Pretoria of the Democratic Teachers' Union of South Africa said in his lecture that Kim Jong Il's commandership over the army was characterized by his far-sightedness, superb and matchless strategy, strong pluck and grit that the KPA is sure to win if it puts up a staunch fight despite any challenge and threat of any formidable enemy and the most solid and vital harmonious whole he formed with the servicepersons in which he shares the same idea, will and feelings with them.
He praised Kim Jong Suk as the hero who performed outstanding exploits in the struggle to liberate Korea and the great mother who brought up Kim Jong Il as a peerless statesman and an iron-willed commander of Songun.
The Korean People's Army will always triumph as it has him as its supreme commander and socialism in the DPRK will win victory after victory.
The chairmen of the Mexican Committee for the Study of Kimilsungism, the Mexican Institute for the Study of the Juche Idea, the Mexican Fellowship Institute to Honor the Memory of President Kim Il Sung and the Mexican Committee for Supporting Korea's Reunification highly praised the revolutionary histories of the three generals of Mt. Paektu and their immortal exploits while looking round photographs displayed in the venue.
The participants of the film shows watched Korean films including "The Glorious History of the Great Leadership" and "The Korean People's Army, Steel-like Ranks."
Mexican Information Bulletin Introduces DPRK
Pyongyang, December 15 (KCNA) -- The Mexican Institute for the Study of the Juche Idea issued information bulletin No. 9 under the title "DPRK's Might--Single-Minded Unity".
The bulletin in an article noted that the DPRK is well known to the world as the country which has achieved single-minded unity in which the party, the army and the people have formed a harmonious whole centering on the leader.
The single-minded unity in the DPRK with a long history and traditions has reached a very high phase in the era of Songun in which the Songun politics has been established as the basic socialist political mode, the bulletin noted, and continued:
The imperialists' anti-socialist offensive proved futile in face of the might of the single-minded unity of the leader, the army and the people.
It said that the Korean people have achieved great successes in the building of a great prosperous powerful nation by dint of the single-minded unity.
It edited photographs of servicepersons of the People's Army and people from all walks of life visiting the Kumsusan Memorial Palace.
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Kim Jong Il inspecciona la comandancia de Unidad No. 255
Pyongyang, 15 de diciembre (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 (EPC), inspecciono la comandancia de la Unidad No. 255 del EPC.
Guiado por el jefe de la unidad el Dirigente visito la sala de presentacion del historial.
Dijo que desde el periodo de la Guerra de Liberacion de la Patria hasta la fecha esta unidad acumulo brillantes proezas en la sagrada lucha por defender las conquistas socialistas logradas a costa de la sangre por el pueblo coreano.
Despues de enterarse del estado de cumplimiento del deber de la unidad entro en la sala de leccion militar donde se cercioro del estado de entrenamiento de los miembros de mando.
Elogio que los oficiales y soldados de la unidad cumplen con responsabilidad su deber de guardia y todos miembros de mando se esfuerzan persistentemente por poseer ricos conocimientos y tecnicas militares y la capacidad de mando y presento las tareas que se presentan para fortalecer la combatividad de la unidad.
Al recorrer la casa de militares, la biblioteca y otros establecimientos de cultura y educacion se entero del estado de realizacion de la labor politica para los militares.
Evaluo altamente el hecho de que la unidad realiza eficientemente con diversas formas y metodos la educacion revolucionaria y la clasista conforme a las caracteristicas de los militares y, en particular, al suscitar la ansia de lectura a todos los militares formo a estos como ardorosos lectores y subrayo la necesidad de prestar la primordial atencion a la educacion ideologica para preparar firmemente a los militares como fuertes en la ideologia.
Acto seguido, presto una profunda atencion a la vida de los militares en su recorrido por el dormitorio, la cocina, el bano, el deposito de alimentos subsidiarios y otras instalaciones de intendencia.
Senalo que todos los comandantes, bien conscientes de la importancia del servicio de abastecimiento, deben prestar siempre profunda atencion a esta labor para brindar mejores condiciones de vida a los soldados quienes se hallan todos los dias en la linea de defensa de la patria en cualesquiera condiciones climaticas desfavorables que sean para la seguridad de la patria y el pueblo.
El Dirigente Kim Jong Il se fotografio junto a los militares de la unidad.
Le acompanaron los generales de ejercito del EPC Hyon Chol Hae y Ri Myong Su.
Kim Yong Nam envia telegrama de consuelo al presidente argelino
Pyongyang, 15 de diciembre (ATCC) -- El presidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Kim Yong Nam, envio el dia 13 un telegrama de consuelo al presidente de la Republica Argelina Democratica y Popular, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, en relacion con decenas de muertos y heridos ocasionados por la voladura de un coche-bomba.
El remitente expresa profundas condolencias y consuelo al destinatario y por su conducto, a las victimas y los familiares de los difuntos y ratifica la posicion de principios de la RPDC de apoyar invariablemente la politica de reconciliacion nacional del gobierno argelino para lograr la estabilidad y la unidad del pais.
Embajador cubano ofrece banquete por aniversario de Revolucion Cubana
Pyongyang, 15 de diciembre (ATCC) -- El embajador extraordinario y plenipotenciario de la Republica de Cuba en Corea, Jose Manuel Galego Montano, ofrecio la vispera un banquete en ocasion del 49o aniversario del triunfo de la Revolucion Cubana.
A la recepcion fueron invitados Yang Hyong Sop, vicepresidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Kim Yong Jin, ministro de Educacion y presidente del Comite Coreano de Solidaridad con Cuba, Rim Kyong Man, ministro de Comercio Exterior, Mun Jae Chol, presidente interino del Comite de Relaciones Culturales con el Extranjero, Pak Jae Gyong, viceministro de las Fuerzas Armadas Populares, Kim Hyong Jun, viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores, y otros funcionarios coreanos, asi como los representantes diplomaticos de varios paises en Corea.
Al hacer uso de la palabra, el embajador cubano recordo que el primero de enero de 1959, el companero Fidel Castro Ruz, los guerrilleros y otros habitantes cubanos derrocaron con las fuerzas unidas la tirania de batista proyanqui y lograron la independencia.
Subrayo que Cuba y Corea alcanzaron grandes exitos en el desarrollo de las relaciones bilaterales y apunto que esto es un fruto de la profunda atencion de los dirigentes de los dos paises.
Agrego que bajo la direccion del companero Fidel Castro Ruz y del Comandante Supremo del Ejercito Popular de Corea, camarada Kim Jong Il, los pueblos de ambos paises marcharan solidarizandose con firmeza.
Yang Hyong Sop, en su discurso, senalo que los revolucionarios cubanos encabezados por Fidel Castro Ruz fundaron un verdadero pais del pueblo y el sistema socialista al cabo de una heroica lucha armada.
Se refirio a los exitos logrados por el pueblo cubano despues del triunfo de la revolucion en la defensa de la soberania y la dignidad del pais y en los trabajos para el desarrollo economico y la mejora de la vida del pueblo.
Ratifico que el partido y el gobierno de Corea se mantienen en su firme posicion de apreciar y desarrollar las relaciones de amistad y cooperacion con Cuba socialista, consolidadas y verificadas superando todos los vientos y mareas de la historia.
Enfatizo que en el futuro tambien la RPDC hara ingentes esfuerzos por ampliar y desarrollar incesantemente esos vinculos tradicionales y camaraderiles.
Dedicados muchos presentes a Kim Jong Suk en Corea y otros paises
Pyongyang, 15 de diciembre (ATCC) -- El pueblo coreano y los demas progresistas del mundo dedican de siglo en siglo muchos regalos a la gran combatiente revolucionaria Kim Jong Suk.
Especialmente, el pueblo coreano preparo esos presentes con mucho esmero traduciendo su firme voluntad de enaltecer para siempre a esa Generala del monte Paektu.
Entre ellos figuran un florero de porcelana blanca dedicada por una ex combatiente antijaponesa y sus familiares, Chima y jogori (vestimenta tipica de coreanas) con hermosas flores bordadas y el uniforme de la guerrilla antijaponesa obsequiado por los estudiantes de la Universidad Kim Il Sung.
Igualmente, se ven una bandera de felicitacion, en que aparecen una foto, que durante la guerra antijaponesa tomaron juntos el Presidente Kim Il Sung y la generala del monte Paektu en una primavera en el extranjero, y las letras de la obra maestra "Cancion ´Nostalgia´", y un anillo de oro con estampas de la flor y la semilla de albaricoque blanco.
Por otra parte, al dedicar una bandera de felicitacion con dedicatorias de "!Elogiando a Su Excelencia Kim Jong Suk, heroina de lucha antijaponesa y gran Generala del monte Paektu!", el presidente del Comite Nacional de Nepal de Recordacion al gran Lider, camarada Kim Il Sung, destaco que es una obligacion moral y gran honor para la humanidad progresista del mundo glorificar para siempre las imborrables proezas de ella.
Asimismo, las entidades y personalidades de varios paises del mundo como Suiza, Mongolia y Japon enviaron numerosos regalos, entre ellos, "florero de bambu" (producto artesanal de vidrio), "resonador manual", vasijas y copas de plata, etc.
El primero refleja el fuerte temperamento de Kim Jong Suk y el segundo permite imaginar el mundo espiritual de ella quien era mas una persona muy afectuosa que generala.
Las demas significan que ella esta siempre junto con la humanidad.