Reception Given by Singaporean FM
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- Singaporean Foreign Minister George Yong-Boon Yeo on a visit to the DPRK hosted a reception at Yanggakdo International Hotel on Tuesday.
Present on invitation were Minister Pak Ui Chun and Vice-Minister Kim Yong Il of Foreign Affairs and officials concerned of the DPRK.
Speeches were made there.
Singaporean FM Winds Up Visit to DPRK
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- Foreign Minister of Singapore George Yong-Boon Yeo and his party returned home on Wednesday after winding up the visit to the DPRK.
During the visit, they went round the Tower of the Juche Idea, Pyongyang Metro, the West Sea Barrage and other places and appreciated an acrobatic performance at the Pyongyang Circus Theatre
Congratulations to Russian FM
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- Pak Ui Chun, minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, sent a congratulatory message to Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov on his remaining in office as Russian foreign minister.
Expressing the belief that close cooperation would be continued to develop the traditional DPRK-Russia relations, Pak in the message sincerely wished Lavrov good health and greater success in his responsible work.
Portuguese Party Delegation Here
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Communist Party of Portugal led by Albano Nunes, member of Political Bureau and secretary of its Central Committee, arrived here Wednesday.
Spring International Trade Fair in Pyongyang
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- The Eleventh Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair opened at the Three Revolution Exhibition on May 12 amid deep interest of people. It will remain open till May 15.
@Participating in the fair are more than 220 companies from various countries and regions around the world including the DPRK, China, Russia, Germany, Syria, Switzerland, Australia, UK, Italy, Indonesia, Vietnam and Poland.
@On display there are tens of thousands of items of goods. They include machine tools, electric and electronic equipment, petrochemicals, rolling stocks, medicines, daily necessities, foodstuffs and light industrial products.
@The trade fair is held in Pyongyang annually in spring and autumn, which provides a good opportunity for developing many-sided economic exchange, cooperation and trade relations among different nations.
Iranian Embassy Officials Help Korean Farmers
Mundok, May 14 (KCNA) -- Ambassador Morteza Moradian and staff members of the Iranian embassy in Pyongyang visited the DPRK-Iran Friendship Ripsok Co-op Farm in Mundok County, South Phyongan Province on Wednesday to engage in labor there on the occasion of the week of DPRK-Iran friendship.
They were briefed on the history of the farm at its observation platform and looked round the Ripsok Revolutionary History Education Room.
Then, they helped farmers in weeding on a potato field.
During break, they enjoyed an art performance and talked with farmers, deepening the friendship.
They gave the aid materials to the farm.
Japanese Reactionaries' Moves for Space Militarization under Fire
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- Recently the ruling parties and the Democratic Party of Japan jointly submitted to the Diet a "basic bill on space" calling for applying the principle of peaceful use of space to the project for attaining a "defensive purpose" and, in addition to it, setting up a "strategic headquarters for space development" headed by the prime minister in the Cabinet and inaugurating a "space department," etc.
Rodong Sinmun today observes in a signed commentary carried in this regard:
The attempt of the Japanese reactionaries to adopt the above-said bill is to allow by law the use of space for a military purpose and justify it as a state policy.
The moves for space militarization frantically stepped up by the Japanese reactionaries are not to "protect" Japan but to find a pretext for justifying those moves, the commentary notes, and goes on:
These moves bring to light the dangerous scenario to realize space militarization and ambition for overseas expansion as they are aimed at putting the strategic areas including the Korean Peninsula and its vicinity within their space observation network and mounting a preemptive attack on those areas any time.
The Japanese reactionaries regard space militarization as one of the key points as they are keen to realize in this century at any cost the old dream of "Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere" which they failed to do so in the past, always preoccupied with it.
Their claim that they want to use space for a "defensive purpose" is nothing but a subterfuge to cover up the criminal nature of the aggressive space militarization for overseas expansion.
Japan's moves for space militarization are the root cause of wrecking global peace and security and sparking off an arms race.
These moves, however, are little short of a suicide as they will only precipitate their own self-destruction.
Japan would be well advised to bear this in mind and give up the space militarization.
Minju Joson Flays Japan's Moves for Overseas Expansion
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- Some days ago the Japanese chief cabinet secretary showed the intention to continue the dispatch of the Air "Self-Defense Force" to Iraq. He expressed his displeasure over the ruling of the judgment of the Nagoya High Court that the dispatch of the SDF to Iraq is illegal, saying that the judgment is incomprehensible.
Meanwhile, the chief of Staff of the ASDF prattled that the ruling is insignificant when the opinion of the SDF servicepersons is taken into consideration. And the Japanese defence minister defended the chief, saying that his mind is fully understandable.
Commenting on their reckless remarks, Minju Joson today says:
Herein lies the black-hearted intention of the Japanese reactionaries to legalize the overseas dispatch of the SDF troops by all means and expand it.
Japan has sought the overseas dispatch and operation of the SDF under the pretext of the cooperation with the U.S. "war on terrorism." Its real intention is to speed up the moves for turning it into a military power and open the path for overseas aggression by zealously taking advantage of the U.S. aggressive "war on terrorism."
The Japanese reactionaries are painting the SDF dispatch to Iraq with "contribution" to international peace and security, but nothing can cover up the fact that it is the preliminary operation for the overseas expansion in every way.
It is a big miscalculation that they seek to turn Japan into a military power and set out on the road of conquering Asia and the rest of the world with the backing of the U.S. Such persistent moves prompted by ambition for reinvasion will bring them nothing but self-destruction.
Stop to S. Korean Conservative Media's Release of Misinformation Demanded
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- The Citizens Federation for Democratic Press Movement called a press conference in Seoul on May 9 to denounce conservative media including Chosun Ilbo, Choongang Ilbo and Dong-A Ilbo for releasing misinformation as regards the opening of south Korean market to American beef, the south Korean KBS reported.
The organization said that the recent rallies held by people from all walks of life almost every day in protest against the import of American beef were just actions to oppose the "government's" humiliating attitude and prevent the "mad cow disease".
It accused the conservative media of misrepresenting the nature of those actions by painting them as "a result of the agitation by some political forces".
Assailing the conservative media for releasing misinformation that candlelight rallies held by Internet users, citizens and students themselves were engineered by "forces behind the scene", the statement demanded an immediate stop to such false reporting.
Security Authorities' Suppression Denounced in S. Korea
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- A joint conference of human rights organizations in south Korea released a statement on May 7, denouncing the public security authorities for suppression of school youth and children in the struggle against the import of American beef.
The statement accused the police authorities of conducting investigation at schools in the area of Songnam, Kyonggi Province on May 7 under the pretext of "finding out a person who wrote an anonymous letter peddling a queer story about mad cow disease".
Dismissing this as a rowdyism of the "government" authorities aimed to crack down upon the people of different strata in their struggle against the import of American beef, the statement termed suppression of juveniles an anachronistic act.
It is due to Lee Myung Bak's wrong policy that several queer stories denouncing the traitor are spreading all over south Korea these days, it stressed.
School youth and children, too, are members of the nation and have freedom of expression, the statement said, condemned the police authorities' investigation as an evident violation of human rights.
S. Korea's Opening of Its Market to American Beef under Fire
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- Korean women in the U.S. issued a statement on May 7 in protest against south Korea's opening of its market to American beef.
The statement said they cannot but express concern about the compatriots in south Korea whose life and health are threatened by traitor Lee Myung Bak's action to open the market to American beef, adding that beef fraught with the danger of "mad cow disease" is sold in the markets across the U.S. this year, causing great social confusion.
It noted that the U.S. stockbreeding industry is backward in its environment and the success rate of the examination of the "mad cow disease" is less than one percent.
The statement deplored that the outcome of the recent negotiations has put south Korea in such a situation where it can hardly refuse the import of American beef as it wishes though cattle infected with the above-said disease is discovered in the U.S.
Holding that south Korea should never accept such outcome of the negotiations from the stand of the people, the statement demanded the south Korean "government" nullify the negotiations and push for renegotiations.
Special Bulletin Issued in Denmark
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- The Denmark-DPRK Friendship Association released a special bulletin accompanied with photos of President Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il on May 7.
The bulletin carried articles under various titles including "October 4 declaration" and "Fresh news from DPRK".
The bulletin in its articles introduced in detail the undying exploits the President and the leader performed in the efforts to build socialism and increase the national defence capability and achieve the independent and peaceful reunification of the country.
It also conveyed accounts of functions held by progressive political parties and friendly organizations in Nordic countries to commemorate the Day of the Sun and other news.
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Kim Jong Il dirige varias unidades de distrito Kilju y ciudad Kimchaek
Pyongyang, 14 de mayo (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, dirigio sobre el terreno diversas unidades del distrito de Kilju y la ciudad de Kimchaek de la provincia de Hamgyong del Norte.
Ante todo, el Dirigente hizo una visita de orientacion a la granja de Kilju.
Al recorrer la sala de propaganda de conocimientos cientifico-tecnicos, el patio de trilladura, el deposito de semillas, la casa-cuna, el criadero de peces, el bano publico, la barberia y otros varios lugares, se mostro muy satisfecho de que la aldea se convirtio magnificamente en un paraiso socialista optimo para trabajar y para vivir e indico las tareas que incumben a la granja.
Para resolver el problema alimentario en nuestro pais con limitada area de tierra labrantia, hay que elevar decisivamente el rendimiento por hectarea, dijo y continuo que para este fin, es preciso labrar la tierra conforme a las razones cientifico-tecnicas y observar estrictamente el principio de cultivo en tiempo y terreno apropiados, segun las exigencias del metodo agricola jucheano cuya superioridad fue confirmada a traves de la practica.
Para realizar con facilidad las faenas agricolas que requieren mucha mano de obra es necesario realizar la mecanizacion combinada y mejorar constantemente la administracion y gestion incluida la organizacion de la mano de obra, recalco.
Acto seguido, el Dirigente visito la familia de Sim Yong Chol, militar retirado del equipo del trabajo no. 4., trasladada a la nueva casa, donde se mostro alegre de la vida feliz de que disfruta en una vivienda moderna dispuesta de todos los ajuares y estimulo cordialmente a Sim y sus familiares que laboran con abnegacion en el frente agricola.
Seguidamente, el Dirigente dirigio sobre el terreno la Empresa Pesquera Taehung de Kimchaek.
Recorrio primero la sala de presentacion del historial y luego, las brigadas de conservas y de harinas de pescado y el embarcadero para enterarse de los detalles de la dotacion tecnica y la produccion. Y evaluo de altos los esfuerzos de los funcionarios y trabajadores de la empresa quienes produjeron muchos productos maritimos y los suministraron a los habitantes.
Para capturar muchos peces conforme a las circunstancias maritimas cambiadas, es preciso establecer mas estrictamente el cientifico sistema de pesca y al mismo tiempo, hacer con vistas al futuro la explotacion de nuevas pesquerias, indico el Dirigente.
Al darse cuenta del cultivo de laminaria y de la cria de pechina y holoturia, destaco que es preciso simultanear la pesca y el cultivo maritimo y presento las tareas y medios para el desarrollo de la industria pesquera.
Acto seguido, el Dirigente recorrio Pukgwandaechobbi, monumento a la gran victoria en las batallas escenificadas en la zona septentrional de Corea.
El monumento situado en la comuna de Rimmyong de la ciudad de Kimchaek fue construido en 1708 para conmemorar la gran victoria que en el periodo de la Guerra Patriotica de Imjin lograron los voluntarios de Jong Mun Bu al aniquilar a los invasores nipones en las zonas de Jangphyong, Rimmyong, Tanchon, Paekthap de la provincia de Hamgyong.
Tras escuchar la explicacion de la conferenciante, el Dirigente se cercioro de su estado de conservacion y uso.
El monumento reviste importancia en el estudio de la historia de lucha de nuestros antepasados que lucharon valientemente contra la invasion de los enemigos nipones y en la educacion en la idea de dar prioridad a la nacion, apunto y subrayo la necesidad de conservar y cuidar bien este valioso vestigio historico y realizar eficientemente la educacion a traves de este.
Tras hacer conocimiento de las labores generales durante su visita de orientacion a la provincia de Hamgyong del Norte, el Dirigente expreso gran satisfaccion por muchos trabajos realizados en menos de un ano posterior a su visita de orientacion en agosto del ano pasado.
Le acompanaron el secretario responsable del Comite del PTC en la Provincia de Hamgyong del Norte, Hong Sok Hyong, y el secretario del CC del PTC Kim Ki Nam.
George Yong-Boon ofrece banquete con motivo de su visita a Corea
Pyongyang, 14 de mayo (ATCC) -- El canciller de la Republica de Singapur, George Yong-Boon Yeo, ofrecio la vispera en el Hotel Internacional Yanggakdo un banquete en ocasion de su visita a Corea.
A la ocasion fueron invitados el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores Pak Ui Chun, el vicecanciller Kim Yong Il y otros funcionarios coreanos.
En la recepcion hubo discursos.
Miembros de embajada irani realizan trabajo de amistad
Mundok, 14 de mayo (ATCC) -- Con motivo de la semana de amistad Corea-Iran, el embajador Morteza Moradian y otros miembros de la Embajada de la Republica Islamica de Iran en Corea realizaron el dia 14 el trabajo de amistad tras visitar la Granja Cooperativa de Amistad Corea-Iran de Ripsok del distrito de Mundok de la provincia de Phyong-an del Sur.
Los huespedes escucharon el historial de la granja en el observatorio y estuvieron en la sala de educacion de la historia revolucionaria de Ripsok.
Luego limpiaron la maleza en un patatal junto con los granjeros.
En los ratos de descanso vieron una funcion artistica y departieron con los granjeros profundizando la amistad.
Al final, donaron materiales de ayuda a la granja.
Entidad surcoreana condena campana informativa fraudulenta
Pyongyang, 14 de mayo (ATCC) -- Segun la cadena surcoreana "KBS", la Federacion de Ciudadanos para el Movimiento de Prensa Democratica concedio el dia 9 en Seul una conferencia de prensa para condenar la campana informativa fraudulenta que libran los medios de prensa conservadores como "Chosun Ilbo", "Choongang Ilbo", "Dong-A Ilbo" en torno a la importacion ilimitada de la carne de res norteamericana.
Insistio en que los mitines de distintos sectores y estratos sociales, que tienen lugar en estos dias contra la importacion de ese producto pecuario de Estados Unidos, devienen la lucha justa por rechazar la posicion humillante del "gobierno" y prevenir la "enfermedad de vacas locas".
A pesar de esto, los medios de prensa conservadores tergiversan la esencia de esa lucha calificandola de producto de "agitacion de algunas fuerzas politicas", revelo.
Estos medios mienten como si estuvieran "algunas fuerzas detras" de los mitines con velas encendidas que despliegan voluntariamente los internautas, ciudadanos y estudiantes, denuncio y demando el cese inmediato de este fraude informativo.