They stress it is the invariable will and stand of the DPRK government and people to further consolidate and develop the bilateral relations of friendship with long history and tradition.

Noting that the two countries are significantly commemorating this anniversary through various events, Rodong Sinmun says:

The development process of the DPRK-Russia friendly relations in the new century goes to prove that the treaty entirely confirms to the interests of the two countries and the trend of the times and serves as a legal guarantee for steadily boosting the bonds and cooperation between the two peoples.

Over the past years manysided cooperation and exchange between the two countries have been intensified in politics, economy, science and technology, culture and other fields and, in this course, the two peoples have deepened the understanding of each other and strengthened their relationship of good neighborliness and friendship.

The two countries are working in concert to oppose the expansion of the military blocs for aggression, arms buildup and anti-peace moves.

Russia has worked hard to build a powerful and modern state and stable economy, and remarkable changes are being made in various domains of social life.

The Korean people pay attention to the Russian people's efforts for the development and stability of the country and hope that everything will go well in Russia.

Minju Joson says that the friendly relations between the DPRK and Russia will develop on better terms in the future by the joint efforts of the two peoples.