Kim Jong Il Sends Wreath to Bier of Choe Ha Thaek
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il sent a wreath to the bier of Choe Ha Thaek, former chief of the Oil-Painting Creative Group of the Mansudae Art Studio who is winner of Kim Il Sung Prize and people's artiste, expressing deep condolences over his death.
Congratulations to Syrian President
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) ? General Secretary Kim Jong Il on April 17 sent a message of greetings to Bashar Al-Assad, regional secretary of the Baath Arab Socialist Party and President of Syria, on the occasion of the 62nd independence anniversary of the country.
The message says:
I extend warm congratulations to you and the friendly Syrian people on the occasion of the 62nd independence day of Syria.
The Syrian people have made signal successes in their just cause to defend sovereignty and dignity of the country and build modern Syria and achieve peace and security in the Middle East for many years since they won the independence of the country from the colonial rule.
I express firm support and solidarity with the righteous struggle the friendly Syrian people are waging under the correct leadership of the Baath Arab Socialist Party headed by you to retake the occupied lands including the Golan Heights, solve the Mideast problem in a fair and comprehensive way and achieve the peace of the country and the prosperity of the nation.
I take this opportunity to express belief that the excellent relations of friendship and cooperation between the two peoples will steadily develop, and sincerely wish you happiness in good health and you and your people greater success in the future work.
Greetings to Syrian President
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCN) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Thursday sent a message of greetings to Bashar Al-Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, on the occasion of the 62nd independence anniversary of Syria.
Kim Yong Nam in the message said that the Korean people are rejoiced as over their own over the great achievements made by the Syrian government and people in the efforts to defend the dignity and sovereignty of the nation and build a modern state.
He wholeheartedly wished the Syrian president and people greater successes in carrying out their cause to achieve the territorial integrity and prosperity of the country and solve the Mideast issue on a fair and comprehensive basis.
Greetings to Zimbabwean President
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, on April 16 sent a message of greetings to Zimbabwean President Robert G. Mugabe on the occasion of the 28th birthday of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Expressing belief that the excellent ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries would grow stronger in the future, Kim in the message sincerely wished the president and people of Zimbabwe greater successes in their work for the peace, stability and progress of the country.
DPRK Delegation Leaves for 12th Meeting of UNCTAD
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- A DPRK delegation led by Ri Myong San, vice-minister of Foreign Trade, left here today to participate in the 12th meeting of the UN Conference on Trade and Development to be held in Accra, Ghana.
Art Festival Overflowing with Praises to Great Men
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- The First National Art Festival Commemorating the Day of the Sun is going on in Pyongyang drawing capacity crowd every day.
The festival raised its curtain on April 11. Appearing on the festival stages are artistes of national and local art troupes including international and home concours prize winners, people's artistes and merited artistes, members of itinerant art agitation squads, members of working people's art hobby groups and Korean artistes overseas.
The performances are run through with Korean people's earnest yearning for and praises to President Kim Il Sung. They are enthusiastically acclaimed for their refined artistic depiction, high technique, and revolutionary and optimistic stamina.
The band music "Long Live Generalissimo Kim Il Sung", the female vocal solo "There Is No One Like the Leader in the World," the poem and chorus "We Are Singing the Motherland Holding the Leader in High Esteem" and other numbers sang in excited tones of the immortal feats of the President who built a people-centered socialism in this land and laid an eternal foundation for the prosperity of the country, making a long journey with patriotic devotion for the country and the people all his life.
The narration and mixed duet "Our hearts Aspire after the Leader", the female solo and chorus "We Will Always Live with the Leader" and so on struck the audience with admiration for their impressive depiction of the Korean people's fervent longing for Kim Il Sung and the unshakable will of all the army and people to hold him in high esteem as the eternal President of the DPRK through all ages.
Put on the stages were also the female duet "The General is Identical to the President", the folk song quartet and pangchang "We Will Hold the General in High Esteem" and other art pieces which sang of the great honor and pride of the Korean people blessed with illustrious leaders and generals generation after generation. They struck the audiences with admiration for their high ideological and artistic quality.
The chorus to the accompaniment of oungum "Thinking the Journey of Songun", the mixed duet and pangchang "We Owe It to Songun Politics of the General," etc. highly praised the immortal feats of Kim Jong Il in unfolding a new history of tremendous changes in this land with energetic Songun leadership to bring into reality the President's plan of building a prosperous and powerful nation.
The acrobatic feat on the ice "Skipping" and "Revolving a Ring" full of spirit and ardor, the magic "Good Catch of Catfish" presenting a fascinating scene and other conspicuous stage pieces stirred the audiences with delight and optimism.
The festival eloquently shows the faith of the Korean people and their will to advance more vigorously for the accomplishment of the revolutionary cause of Juche and the prosperity of the DPRK under Kim Jong Il's Songun leadership, holding the President always in the high esteem.
Flower Festival Full of Reverence for President
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- The 10th Kimilsungia Festival is crowded with people every day.
Displayed in the festival venue are Kimilsungias and rare flowering plants of various species with a portrait of smiling President Kim Il Sung and a model of his old home in Mangyongdae in the center.
Ri Yong Je, a department director of the Korean Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Committee, told KCNA that every exhibition stand is overflowing with boundless reverence for President Kim Il Sung who made an undying contribution to the Korean revolution and the global cause of independence.
She went on to say:
The immortal flowers exhibited by units of the Korean People's Army and ministries and national institutions including the State Planning Commission, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, the State Academy of Sciences mirror the noble spiritual world of the Koreans who always yearn for the President from the bottom of their hearts.
Lots of Kimilsungia pots manifesting the sincerity of the world progressives are also on display.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia displayed Kimilsungias, the flowers of the sun, carrying the mind of its people. The stand depicts the eternal DPRK-Indonesia friendship.
The delegation of the Russian International Charity Fund "Protectors of Arts for the Century" exhibited the immortal flowers it had prepared with infinite reverence for the President. It said that it is the greatest fortune for the delegation to attend the festival and it is happy to commemorate the Day of the Sun together with the Korean people.
The Korean residents in Japan have cultivated the immortal flowers for the participation in the festival by pooling efforts and wisdom. The stand of the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) fully reflects the boundless reverence of the Koreans in Japan for the great man and their high degree of patriotism.
Choe Su Jin, chief manager of the General Company for the Development of National Economy of Heilongjiang Province, China, who had been honored with the audience of the President, put on display immortal flowers associated with his sincerity, saying that he could not forget his beaming image like the sun though many years had elapsed.
Indeed, President Kim Il Sung will live long in the hearts of all people along with the flower of the sun.
Publication Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- A Pyongyang meeting took place at the Central Youth Hall on Thursday to mark the 10th publication anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's celebrated work "Let Us Reunify the Country Independently and Peacefully through the Great Unity of the Entire Nation".
In the work, published on April 18, 1998, Kim Jong Il elaborated on the undying exploits President Kim Il Sung performed for the reunification of the country after advancing the unique idea of great national unity.
He also indicated the ways for achieving the national reunification, clarifying that the driving forces for national reunification are the Korean nation and the cause of reunification is to rejoin the severed blood ties of the nation, divided into the north and the south, and realize its unity.
Expounded in the work is the five-point policy for great national unity that calls for achieving the unity of the entire nation on the basis of the principle of national independence and under the banner of patriotism and national reunification and improving the north-south relations, struggling against outside forces' domination and subjugation and anti-reunification forces and positively ensuring visits and contacts, dialogue and solidarity and alliance among members of the nation at home and abroad in order to achieve great national unity.
Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), made a report at the meeting.
The reporter recalled that Kim Jong Il opened up a bright vista for the reunification of Korea and has wisely led the struggle for its realization. And he stressed the need to creditably defend the Juche-oriented idea of great national unity and feats of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and wage more dynamic struggle for national reunification under the Songun leadership of the WPK.
All the Koreans at home and abroad including the south Korean people should struggle against the moves of the U.S. fostering antagonism and discord among them and aggravating the situation and remove every source of hindering the national unity and peace and reunification of the country, the reporter said, and went on:
The entire Korean nation should turn out in the vigorous struggle against the anti-reunification and anti-DPRK moves of the pro-American conservatives who are driving the north-south relations to acute confrontation and irreversible catastrophic crisis, swimming against the trend of the June 15 era of independent reunification.
Among those present at the meeting were Kim Yong Dae, chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party, Ryu Mi Yong, chairwoman of the Central Committee of the Korean Chondoist Chongu Party, Kim Wan Su, director of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland, and An Kyong Ho, director of the Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland.
National Festival of Youth and Children Closes
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- The 16th National Festival of Youth and Children to vow loyalty closed.
A closing ceremony was held at the Central Youth Hall on Thursday.
The results of the festival were announced first.
The participants in the festival from youth league organizations at all levels were divided into political, art, sports and economic events.
Pyongyang Municipality came first in the group standing.
Then letters of commendation of the Central Committee of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League, cups and silk banners were conferred upon those organizations which distinguished themselves in the festival.
Ri Yong Chol, first secretary of the Central Committee of the league, in a closing address, said that the festival proved to be a significant one as it fully demonstrated the iron faith and strong enthusiasm of the youth and children across the country to carry forward and accomplish President Kim Il Sung's revolutionary cause, the revolutionary cause of Juche generation after generation.
He called upon all youth and children to briskly conduct popular cultural and art activities and popular sports and take active part in socio-political activities and the do-good-thing movement and thus encourage the people in their drive to build a great prosperous powerful nation and greet the 60th founding anniversary of the DPRK as a grand festival of victors with shining successes.
Present there were Kim Jung Rin, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials of the youth league and others.
Premiere of Opera "The Flower Girl" Given in Beijing
Beijing, April 15 (KCNA) -- The Phibada Opera Troupe of the DPRK gave its premiere of revolutionary opera "The Flower Girl" at the opera theatre of the State Grand Theatre in Beijing on Tuesday.
The performance was enjoyed by Liu Yunshan, member of the Political Bureau, member of the Secretariat and head of the Publicity Department of the C.C., the Communist Party of China, Wang Jiarui, head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, Cai Wu, minister of Culture, Qiao Zonghui, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, officials concerned and citizens of Beijing.
Among the audience were DPRK Ambassador to China Choe Jin Su and his embassy officials and leading officials of the opera troupe.
The audiences were moved to tears to see such scenes as showing the cruel fate of the family of Kkotpun and meeting of her brother and younger sister and herself after missing one another even in dreams. And they breathed as one with the performers, expressing curses and hatred for the old society and the exploiting class.
At the end of the performance, a lot of spectators mounted the stage to grasp hands of the players and speak of their deep impressions, giving high praises to it.
A floral basket was conveyed to the performers in congratulation of their success.
The performance of the opera will continue.
Russian Delegation Hosts Reception
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- The delegation of the Russian International Charity Fund "Protectors of Arts for the Century" Wednesday hosted a reception at Pyongyang Koryo Hotel in connection with the presentation ceremony of commemorative marble stones bearing the names of the cities in Russia where the monuments carrying the august names of President Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il were built.
Present there on invitation were Kang Nung Su, minister of Culture, Hong Son Ok, vice-chairwoman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is chairwoman of the DPRK-Russia Friendship Association, Kim Jong Sik, vice-chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee, and officials concerned.
On hand were members of the delegation of the Russian fund led by its President Oleg Oleinik and Ambassador Valery Sukhinin and staff members of the Russian embassy here.
Speeches were made there.
Friendly Meeting Held
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- A friendly meeting with the staff members of the Indonesian embassy here was held at the Taedonggang Club for the Diplomatic Corps Thursday on the occasions of the 43rd anniversary of the visit to Indonesia paid by President Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il and the 44th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Indonesia.
Present there on invitation were Ambassador Daulat Hotma Audison Passaribu and staff members of the Indonesian embassy.
On hand were Jon Yong Jin, vice-chairman of the committee who is chairman of the association, and others.
Speakers at the meeting said that the visit to Indonesia paid by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il was a historic event as it opened a new chapter for the development of friendly relations between the two countries, expressing belief that the relations would develop in the future, too.
The participants enjoyed an art performance given by the students of DPRK-Indonesia Friendship Pyongyang Ryulgok Middle School. They talked each other about the need to boost the relations between the two countries, sang songs and danced, deepening the feeling of friendship.
Staff members of the embassy visited the school on the same day.
Cuban Embassy Officials Visit Revolutionary School
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- Jose Manuel Galego Montano, Cuban ambassador to the DPRK, and staff members of his embassy visited Mangyongdae Revolutionary School on Thursday on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Cuban people's victory at Playa Giron battle.
Staff members of the embassy laid flowers before the statue of President Kim Il Sung standing at the school and paid tribute to him.
Being briefed on the exploits of the three generals of Mt. Paektu who have made great efforts to train the sons and daughters of revolutionary martyrs into reliable successors to the revolutionary cause of Juche, they looked round well-furnished lecture rooms and others.
The ambassador said that he was deeply impressed with how deep affection and benevolence the peerlessly great persons have shown for the students of the school and hoped that the teachers and employees of the school would bring up students into pillars who would contribute to the defence of the country and socialist construction.
U.S. Reckless Missile Hysteria under Fire
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- The U.S. bellicose forces raised a hue and cry over "missile threat" from the DPRK, making nonsensical speculations. This is nothing but sophism prompted by a sinister aim to justify their moves to establish the missile defense system (MD) and invent a pretext for launching a military invasion of it.
Rodong Sinmun today observes this in a signed commentary.
It goes on:
The U.S. claims that other countries' moves to increase their capabilities for self-defense are posing a "threat" to it, while seriously threatening and blackmailing others with lots of missiles and nukes. This is a brigandish assertion.
No matter how vociferously the U.S. bellicose forces may talk about the non-existent "missile threat" from the DPRK they can never conceal their ulterior motive.
It is an invariable ambition of the U.S. to put the world under its domination. It seeks to contain other big powers with a military edge by building the MD.
U.S. Congress has allotted 115 billion U.S. dollars for the development of the MD since early in the 1980s. The U.S. Department of Defense is contemplating additionally earmarking 500 million U.S. dollars for the expansion of the MD till 2013.
What is more serious is that the U.S. bellicose forces plan to tip ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads.
The U.S. MD is presenting itself as a matter of the greatest concern in the international arena as it is a dangerous move to upset the world's strategic stability, spark off a new arms race and ignite a nuclear war.
The U.S. bellicose forces' oft-repeated fiction of "missile threat" from the DPRK is aimed at mounting a preemptive attack on it any moment after keeping it on the list of "enemies."
The U.S. imperialists are sadly mistaken if they calculate they can survive, while trying to kill others with "missile shields."
The U.S. would be well advised to drop its reckless missile hysteria.
S. Korean Ruling Conservative Forces' Self-Glorification Ridiculed
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- The recent "national assembly election" held in south Korea recorded a 46% turnout, the lowest in the history of the "election" in south Korea. The south Korean ruling conservative forces, however, claim that they have "obtained majority seats" through the "election". This is something that provokes side-splitting laughter.
Rodong Sinmun today observes this in a signed commentary.
It goes on:
What should not be overlooked is the fact that the conservative group is prodding conservative media into letting loose a spate of rubbish pulling up even the DPRK over the issue of "election." This is an intolerable provocation to the DPRK.
The "lowest turnout in the history" in the "election" glaringly shows what extent the people's distrust and disillusion with the political charlatans have reached in south Korea.
Explicitly speaking, the results of the above-said "election" do not show any "victory" of some forces but a stern warning of the people to the political camp quelling their desire and wishes. It is foolish of the conservative group to exploit the "election results" for covering up their treacherous nature, misleading the public opinion at home and abroad and justifying their policy of confrontation with the DPRK.
The group of traitors should not misjudge the mind-set in south Korea reflected in the "election" but stop their rash acts.
The south Korean "National Assembly" will not be able to escape the curse and condemnation from all Koreans if it plays the role of a rubber-stamp in allowing treachery and anti-reunification acts, paying no heed to the common interests of the nation and the desire of the public, as a waiting maid of the Lee Myung Bak regime, warns the commentary.
Suppression of People in S. Korea
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- The Seoul District Prosecutor's Office in south Korea on April 11 brought a non-restraint complaint against O Jong Ryol, co-chairman of the Solidarity for Progress of south Korea, and An Ji Jung, chairman of the part-time job committee of the solidarity, on charges of violating the "Election Law" and "Law on Assembly and Demonstration."
The prosecution side has committed such outrage on the mere reason that they failed to "notify" about the "candlelight cultural event for liquidating the corrupt politics," which was held under their guidance last year to defeat Lee Myung Bak in the forthcoming "presidential election."
In this regard, An Ji Jung held that such action of the security authorities as putting into question last year's case is aimed to justify the crackdown upon the solidarity.
April Holidays of DPRK Marked in Different Countries
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- Round-table talks, book and photo exhibitions and film shows were held by the Socialist Party of Romania, the Workers' Party of Mexico, the Laos|Korea Youth Friendship Centre, the Egypt|Korea Friendship Association and the Organization of Solidarity of the Peoples of Africa, Asia and Latin America between April 2 and 9 to commemorate the Day of the Sun, the 15th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and the 76th anniversary of the founding of the heroic Korean People's Army.
Displayed in the venues of the functions were famous works of the peerless great men and photos showing their undying Songun revolutionary leadership feats and books and pictures introducing the successes made by the Korean people in building a great prosperous powerful nation.
Vasile Orleanu, chairman of the Supreme Council of the Socialist Party of Romania, said that President Kim Il Sung founded the Juche idea and the Songun idea, thus enabling progressive humankind to emerge an independent people in the world arena, adding that he was a great leader and a prominent revolutionary who dedicated himself to the freedom and liberation of the world progressive people.
He stressed that Korean socialism grew stronger as Kim Jong Il was elected chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.
Alberto Anaya Gutierrez, coordinator of the National Coordinating Committee of the Workers' Party of Mexico, noted that the President achieved the cause of liberating the country, led the Fatherland Liberation War to a brilliant victory and built the most advantageous socialism centered on the popular masses and dedicated his brilliant whole life to the victory of the Korean revolution and the world socialist movement.
Pointing out that Kim Jong Il has firmly protected the sovereignty and dignity of the country and the nation with his unique Songun revolutionary leadership, he expressed belief that the Korean people would register greater success in building a great prosperous powerful nation this year, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK, true to his leadership.
The participants of the film shows watched Korean films "They Were Always Together on the Road to Bring about the People's Well-being" and "The Ever-victorious Military Ranks in Parade".
Important Days of DPRK Commemorated
Moscow, April 15 (KCNA) -- The United Confederation of Koreans in Russia held a meeting in Moscow on April 11 on the occasion of the 96th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung and the 15th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.
Present there were officials of the confederation, Koreans in Russia and staff members of the DPRK embassy in Moscow.
Choe Pong Gil, chairman of the confederation, made a speech to be followed by other speeches entitled "President Kim Il Sung Is Immortal", "President Kim Il Sung's Songun Revolutionary Leadership" and "Chairman of the National Defence Commission Kim Jong Il and Cause of Songun".
They praised Kim Il Sung as a great statesman, thinker and theoretician who fathered the immortal Juche idea and fully embodied it in all fields of socialist construction and a prominent political elder who performed undying feats in developing the world socialist movement.
They also pointed to the fact that Kim Jong Il, faithful successor to the President's cause, has defended the socialist homeland with Songun politics and provided the historic north-south summit, ushering in the June 15 era of reunification.
Thanks to Kim Jong Il and his Songun politics, all Koreans overseas are full of great pride and self-confidence, they said, declaring that the overseas Koreans would devote all their energies and wisdom to the national reunification and the prosperity of the Korean nation.
Prior to the meeting, the participants watched the Korean film "The Fatherly Leader among Children".
There was also a photo exhibition on the theme "On the road of building the self-supporting national economy."
Kim Il Sung Praised
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- Wahid Al Uksouri, chairman of the Misr Arab Socialist Party of Egypt, issued a statement on April 9 on the occasion of the Day of the Sun.
Noting that President Kim Il Sung, the eternal leader of the Korean people, has been venerated by the Korean people and other progressive people of the world in the new century, too, the statement said that the President is immortal for his undying ideas and exploits.
He fathered the Juche idea and the Songun idea, providing immortal guidelines for accomplishing the cause of independence, it noted, and continued:
Even at this hour colorful functions are being held with large attendance in different parts of the world to remember and laud the President. On this significant day Egyptians hope for the immortality of the President and wish the Korean people greater success in their efforts to implement the last instructions of the President under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il.
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Kim Jong Il envia ofrenda floral ante feretro de difunto Choe Ha Thaek
Pyongyang, 17 de abril (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il envio una ofrenda floral ante el feretro del difunto Choe Ha Thaek, laureado con el "Premio Kim Il Sung", artista del Pueblo y ex jefe del Colectivo de Creacion de Pinturas al Oleo de la Casa de Creacion Mansudae, en senal de profundas condolencias por su fallecimiento.
Kim Jong Il envia mensaje de felicitacion a Bashar al-Assad
Pyongyang, 17 de abril (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, envio el dia 17 un mensaje de felicitacion a Bashar al-Assad, presidente de la Republica Arabe de Siria y secretario regional del Partido Socialista del Resurgimiento Arabe (BAAS), en ocasion del 62o aniversario de la independencia de este pais.
El mensaje va como sigue:
Con motivo del 62o aniversario de la independencia de Siria, hago llegar mis mas calidas felicitaciones a Vd. y al amistoso pueblo sirio.
Durante largos tiempos desde que logro su independencia acabando con la dominacion colonial hasta hoy, el pueblo sirio alcanzo grandes exitos en el cumplimiento de la justa causa para defender la soberania y la dignidad del pais, construir una Siria moderna y preservar la paz y la seguridad del Medio Oriente.
Manifiesto mi firme apoyo y solidaridad con la justa lucha que bajo la correcta direccion del BAAS encabezado por Vd., libra el amistoso pueblo sirio para rescatar los territorios ocupados inclusive las alturas de Golan, resolver imparcial y comprensivamente el problema del Medio Oriente y conseguir la paz del pais y la prosperidad de la nacion.
Aprovechando esta oportunidad, expreso la conviccion de que las magnificas relaciones de amistad y cooperacion entre los pueblos de ambos paises se fortaleceran y se desarrollaran continuamente y le deseo de todo corazon buena salud y felicidad a Vd. y al pueblo sirio, mayores exitos en los trabajos ulteriores.
Kim Yong Nam felicita al presidente siriaco
Pyongyang, 17 de abril (ATCC) -- El presidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Kim Yong Nam, envio este jueves un mensaje de felicitacion al presidente de la Republica Arabe de Siria, Bashar al-Assad, en ocasion del 62o aniversario de la independencia de este pais.
El remitente senala, en el mensaje, que el pueblo coreano se regocija como de los suyos de muchos exitos, que alcanzan el gobierno y el pueblo de Siria en la defensa de la dignidad y soberania de la nacion y en la construccion de un Estado moderno.
Desea de todo corazon al destinatario y el pueblo siriaco mayores exitos en el cumplimiento de la causa para lograr la integracion territorial y prosperidad del pais y solucionar de manera imparcial y comprensiva el problema del Medio Oriente.
Capitalinos conmemoran el decimo aniversario de obra de Kim Jong Il
Pyongyang, 17 de abril (ATCC) -- Tuvo lugar el dia 17 en la Casa Central de la Juventud el acto de la ciudad de Pyongyang por el X aniversario de la publicacion (el 18 de abril de 1998) de la obra maestra del Dirigente Kim Jong Il "Que toda la nacion unida alcance la reunificacion independiente y pacifica de la patria".
En la obra el Dirigente se refirio a que Presidente Kim Il Sung presento la idea original de la gran unidad nacional y realizo las inmortales hazanas en el cumplimiento de la causa de reunificacion del pais.
Tambien aclaro que el sujeto de la reunificacion de la patria es la nacion coreana y esta causa es para reunir el vaso sanguineo de la nacion dividida en el Norte y el Sur y para realizar la unidad, y presento los medios para lograr la reintegracion de la patria.
Tambien, expuso de nuevo las cinco orientaciones para la gran unidad nacional: lograr la unidad de toda la nacion basandose en el principio de la independencia nacional y bajo la bandera del patriotismo, la de la reunificacion de la patria, mejorar las relaciones Norte-Sur para lograr la gran unidad nacional, luchar contra la dominacion y la subyugacion de las fuerzas foraneas y las fuerzas anti-reunificacion y realizar ampliamente el viaje, el contacto, el dialogo y la solidaridad entre todos los coreanos en el interior y exterior del pais.
En el informe de la ocasion Kim Ki Nam, secretario del CC del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, dijo que el Dirigente Kim Jong Il abrio la esplendida perspectiva de la reunificacion de la patria y dirigio sabiamente la lucha por su realizacion.
Senalo la necesidad de mantener estrictamente las originales ideas y proezas del Presidente y del Dirigente en materia de gran unidad nacional y desarrollar con mas valentia la lucha por la reunificacion de la patria bajo la direccion del Songun del partido.
Apunto que los habitantes surcoreanos y otros coreanos en el interior y exterior del pais deben luchar contra las maniobras de EE.UU. que fomenta la antipatia y la discordia entre ellos y hace tensa la situacion y eliminar de raices la fuente que obstaculiza la unidad nacional, la paz y la reunificacion del pais.
Subrayo que toda la nacion coreana debe levantarse con vigor en la lucha contra las maniobras anti-reunificacion y anti-RPDC de las fuerzas conservadoras proyanquis que llevan las relaciones Norte-Sur al agudo enfrentamiento e irremediable estado catastrofico nadando contra la corriente de la epoca de reunificacion independiente iniciada el 15 de Junio.
En el acto participaron Kim Yong Dae, presidente del CC del Partido Social-Democrata de Corea, Ryu Mi Yong, presidenta del CC del Partido Chondoista Chong-U, Kim Wan Su, director del Secretariado del CC del Frente Democratico para la Reunificacion de la Patria, An Kyong Ho, director del Secretariado del Comite por la Reunificacion Pacifica de la Patria y otros funcionarios.