Rodong Sinmun Wednesday observes this in a bylined article.

Only when a new international order of respect for sovereignty is established, can all the countries achieve independence on an equal footing, the article notes, and goes on:

If a world where state sovereignty is respected is built, it is possible to ensure international peace and stability.

At present aggression and war actions are openly perpetrated in various regions and the world is in disorder. These are attributable to the aggression, war and military intervention of the imperialists who regard the violation of other countries' state sovereignty by force of arms as pleasure.

The new independent world is a free and peaceful world without any aggression and war. It is necessary to establish a new international order of respect for sovereignty in order to prevent an unjust aggression and war.

A dynamic anti-imperialist struggle is a basic requirement for bringing earlier the above-said international order.

It is possible to achieve genuine friendship and cooperation desired by the people in the world where sovereignty is respected.

For the anti-imperialist independent countries to boost the capacities for self-defence provides an important guarantee for building an independent world where state sovereignty is respected.

The process of expanding and developing the Non-aligned Movement precisely means a process of democratizing and making the whole world independent.

Strengthening the South-South cooperation is urgently required for building the above-said world.

This world is sure to emerge thanks to the common struggle of humankind.