Pyongyang, August 25 (KCNA) -- Koreans in Uzbekistan held an event on August 20 on the 51st anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's start of Songun revolutionary leadership.

At the meeting a speaker said August 25 is a significant day marking the 51st anniversary of his start of the Songun revolutionary leadership through his visit to the Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105 Guards Tank Division of the Korean People's Army.

His Songun politics provided an all-powerful treasured sword which helped put forward the KPA as the main force for accomplishing the socialist cause and put the state power on the highest level in reliance upon it, the speaker stressed, and went on:

It is thanks to the Songun politics that a firm foundation to achieve the independent and peaceful reunification of the country has been laid.

He called on the overseas Koreans to work hard for national reunification by getting united single-mindedly, cherishing the pride and self-esteem of the Korean nation.

Then, a performance was given by Korean artistes in Uzbekistan.