Solidarity letter to "Jongukryonhap"
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- The Council for National Reconciliation sent a letter to the National Alliance for Democracy and Reunification (Jongukryonhap) in South Korea yesterday, expressing solidarity with the latter which is waging a resolute struggle for the complete repeal of the "security law" with many other social movement organizations.
The struggle for the repeal of the " security law " launched by "Jongukryonhap" is the most just and righteous one to liquidate the leftover of the fascist dictatorship that has lasted more than half a century and pave a new way for the democratic development of the South Korean society and national reunification, the letter noted, and went on:
The South Korean authorities' "revision of the ' security law '" is an unpardonable criminal act to block the vigorous struggle for the repeal of the evil law being waged by various circles in South Korea and hoodwink and mock at the people.
The letter expressed the belief that "Jongukryonhap" would continue to spearhead
the indomitable struggle for the repeal of the law in the future, too.
U.S. pop singer Roger Clinton and his party visit Mangyongdae
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- U.S. pop singer Roger Clinton and his party visited Mangyongdae on December 3.
They looked round historical relics with deep interest, hearing an explanation about how the President Kim Il Sung was born and spent his childhood there.
They posed for a souvenir photo in front of the old home at Mangyongdae.
They also visited the Tower of the Juche Idea, King Tangun's Mausoleum and Pyongyang metro on the same day and the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace on Saturday.
Kim Yong Sun meets pop singer Roger Clinton
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Sun, chairman of the Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, Saturday met and had a talk with U.S. pop singer Roger Clinton on a visit to the DPRK.
Present there was Ri Jong Hyok, vice-chairman of the Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee.
Japan urged to fulfil its responsibility
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- Japan should honestly implement her responsibility and obligation if she sincerely wishes to see improved DPRK-Japan relations, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary.
The commentary notes that the anti-DPRK diatribe launched by dishonest forces of Japan after raising again the issue of "suspected abduction of Japanese" is intended to throw a wet blanket on the efforts to improve the DPRK-Japan relations.
Recalling that whenever there was a sign of improvement of the DPRK-Japan relations, the dishonest forces picked up this issue to make the situation complicated, the commentary says:
If the DPRK-Japan relations are to be improved, Japan should honestly apologize and compensate for the unspeakable misfortunes and disasters inflicted by her upon the Korean people and abandon her hostile policy towards the DPRK.
There can be no improved relations between the DPRK and Japan without it.
Japan is putting the brake on the work to improve the DPRK-Japan relations, although she expressed her willingness to do so. Judging from this, we cannot but doubt whether Japan stands for the improved relations or has an axe to grind while talking about the DPRK-Japan relations.
The responsibility for the failure to improve the relations between the DPRK and Japan entirely rests with the Japanese authorities.
Seminar on Kim Jong Il's work held
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- A seminar of political parties in east European countries was held at "Moscow" hotel in Sofia on November 28 on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's famous work "Socialism Is a Science".
The seminar was attended by representatives of at least 10 communist parties in east European countries including the first secretary of the central committee of the Communist Party of Bulgaria, the chairman of the executive council of the central committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party (Marxist), the chairman of the central committee of the Unitary Communist Party of Bulgaria, the chairman of the Worker's Party of Yugoslavia and the vice-chairman of the Socialist Party of Romania.
The reporter at the seminar said that the work deals a telling blow to the imperialists and renegades of socialism and serves as an inspiring banner instilling faith in sure victory into the world's revolutionary people aspiring after socialism. The report was followed by speeches by representatives of political parties in east European countries.
More works of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and books published
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- 4,500 volumes of different works including the President Kim Il Sung's reminiscences "With the Century" and General Secretary Kim Jong Il's work "The Juche Philosophy Is an Original Revolutionary Philosophy" and "Brief Biography of Kim Jong Il" were published in 7 countries including Russia, Cuba, Tanzania and Bulgaria on the occasions of the 5th anniversary of passing away of Kim Il Sung and the 51st anniversary of the foundation of the DPRK.
The "Paleya" Publishing House of Russia published "Brief Biography of Kim Jong Il" in Russian together with his portrait, and the first volume of the anti-Japanese revolution, part 1 of "With the Century," was brought out in Ethiopia and Bulgaria in their national languages respectively.
The Minister of Information and Culture of Ethiopia at the book releasing ceremony of the President's reminiscences "With the Century" said that the President's reminiscences is a precious treasure for humankind.
Greetings to Finnish President
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, today sent a message of greetings to Martti Ahtisaari, President of Finland, on the day of independence of his country.
The message wishes the Finnish people wellbeing and prosperity on this day.