calendar>>December 30. 2009 Juche 98
DPRK Important Day Observed
Pyongyang, December 30 (KCNA) -- A meeting was held in Ukraine, lectures and film shows took place in Kyrgyzstan and Nigeria between Dec. 21 and 22 on the occasions of the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and the 92nd birth anniversary of Kim Jong Suk, anti-Japanese heroine.

Speeches were made at the functions and their participants watched Korean films "Fireworks for a Thriving Nation" and "Reply of Korea."

Speakers including the chairman of the Ukrainian "Treasured Sword of Songun" Association for the Study of the Juche Idea said that Kim Jong Il has firmly defended the dignity and sovereignty of the country and the nation with his unique Songun policy, Kim Jong Suk safeguarded President Kim Il Sung politically and ideologically and with her life and provided a sure guarantee for carrying forward and accomplishing the revolutionary cause of Juche.

The chairman of the Central Council of the People Unity-"Kyrgyz El" Republican Political Party noted in a lecture that Kim Jong Suk took part in the revolutionary struggle at her early age, making a great contribution to the country's liberation and the cause of building a new country. Without her socialist Korea winning victory after victory today would be unthinkable.

After watching a film, the chairman of the Nigerian National Committee for the Study of the Juche Idea said that the KPA has demonstrated its might as an invincible army under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il, adding that his matchless grit, iron will and unique Songun leadership are the key to all victories of the Korean people.

A message of greetings to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the meeting held in Ukraine.

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