It is important that all sectors and units prioritize science and technology and their development in further displaying the revolutionary spirit of self-reliance to meet the fundamental needs of the developing revolution and socialist construction, the editorial says, and goes on:

The development of science and technology means vitality given to grand march of self-reliance, increase in the country's independent development ability and accelerated advance of socialism.

It is a stark reality that science and technology will make a country demonstrate its dignity and might as a power when developed, but make it economically dependent and face collapse when backward.

The DPRK can successfully conquer any high-tech fortress and beat the world as it has a firm foundation of the self-supporting economy and powerful scientific and technological forces.

All officials, scientists and working people should bear in mind the Party's intention which made the development of science and technology a top priority of the state and a desire of utmost importance in the revolution, and achieve leaping successes in succession in the field of science and technology by displaying indomitable will and revolutionary enthusiasm.