He went round different places of the complex to learn in detail about its production and reconstruction and encouraged the workers in their new year labor drive.

There took place a consultative meeting of those concerned on the spot.

It was stressed at the meeting that the orientation for developing the metal industry relying on indigenous technology and locally available resources is the lifeline of the Juche-based industry.

It took measures to satisfactorily ensure a timely supply of raw and other materials and equipment in line with the important duty of complex in building an economic giant.

Meanwhile, the premier went round the Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang Textile Mill and the Pyongyang Hosiery Factory.

The premier underlined the need for the factories to set proper management and business strategies, launch a dynamic drive for improving the quality of products and increasing their competitive power and update production processes by relying on indigenous science and technology and thus further glorify the leadership feats of the Workers' Party of Korea.