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Bogor Botanical Garden Visited to Mark Day of Sun
Pyongyang, April 18 (KCNA) -- A ceremonial visit to the Bogor Botanical Garden in Indonesia was made on April 11 to mark the Day of the Sun, the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, and the 52nd anniversary of the President and leader Kim Jong Il's visit to Indonesia and the 52nd anniversary of the birth of Kimilsungia.

Taking part in it were the vice-director and employees of the garden and the DPRK ambassador to Indonesia and embassy officials.

Noting he deemed it boundless honor to hold a significant ceremony at the garden on the occasion of the anniversary of the President's visit to Indonesia, the vice-director of the garden said:

It is our high pride that President Kim Il Sung toured our garden during his visit to Indonesia 52 years ago.

Kimilsungia, presented by President Sukarno to Kim Il Sung at that time, has kept blooming as a symbol of friendship between the peoples of the two countries.

We will as ever contribute to further boosting the friendly relations between the two countries by briskly conducting the work for widely disseminating the flower of the sun with the pride of working at the birthplace of Kimilsungia.

Being briefed on the exploits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il for the development of the friendly relations between the two countries and on the immortal flower, the participants went round various places of the garden.

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