National fine art exhibition opens
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- The national fine art exhibition "Let the great general's immortal feats in external activities shine long in history" opened with due ceremony.
Displayed are over 40 pieces of fine art works reflecting the Korean people's deepest thanks and fervent loyalty to leader Kim Jong Il who had a successful 20,000 km-odd-long journey of over 20 days with a noble mission for the patriotic cause of the Korean people, the development of the DPRK-Russia friendly relations and the global independence.
Among them are Korean painting "the great sun of the world people" and posters "great auspicious event of the Korean people" and "let us defend with arms the great general's exploits in external activities" minister of culture Kang Nung Su made an opening address at the ceremony held at the Pyongyang International House of Culture yesterday.
Reception for former unconverted long-term prisoners
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- A reception was given by leader Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Art Theatre yesterday on the occasion of the first anniversary of the repatriation of unconverted long-term prisoners, indomitable patriotic champions of reunification, to the embrace of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Present at the reception were Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Yong Sun, secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, Ryang Man Gil, chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee, Mun Jae Chol, acting chairman of the dprk measure committee for rescuing unconverted long-term prisoners in South Korea, officials concerned and former unconverted long-term prisoners.
Yang Hyong Sop in his speech said that with his noble comradely obligation to revolutionary soldiers, Kim Jong Il wisely led the struggle for the repatriation of the unconverted long-term prisoners and bestowed all possible love and solicitude upon them after their return to the embrace of the party and the fatherland so that they may live a happy life for the rest of their days.
He expressed the conviction that they would do their best to accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche and the cause of national reunification, holding Kim Jong Il in high esteem in the future, too, as they did in the past.
Hong Kyong Son, former unconverted long-term prisoner, in his speech stressed that witnessing the great reality and power in the homeland they keenly felt they were entirely right when they remained true to the revolutionary faith at the risk of their lives to the last.
He said that as Kim Jong Il is great, our fatherland is great and the dignity and honor of the DPRK shine all over the world, adding that until the last moments of the life they would devote their all to Kim Jong Il, savior of their lives and destiny.
At the reception a performance was given by artistes in the city.
Korean folksong art festival held in Uzbekistan
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- The 8th Korean Folksong Art Festival was held in Tashkent on August 26 with the attendance of 12 Korean art troupes under the United Confederation of Koreans in the Uzbek Republic.
At the festival speakers stressed that the festival following the 2001 grand festival for national reunification in homeland would be a continuation of the grand festival for reunification.
Put on the stage were "Kimjongilia," "dear general, where are you?" and "don't advance, night of Pyongyang" and other Korean songs and dances.
Friendly meeting with Japanese delegation
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- A friendly meeting with members of the Japanese "Peace Boat" delegation was held at the central youth hall yesterday.
Present at the meeting were Hong Son Ok, vice-chairwoman of the Korean Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, other officials concerned and working people in the city.
It was attended by members of the Japanese delegation headed by Tatsuya Yoshioka, co-delegate of the "Peace Boat".
Speeches were made at the meeting.
The participants sang and danced, deepening friendly feelings.
U.S. aerial espionage against DPRK
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- The U.S. imperialists committed over 150 cases of aerial espionage against the DPRK with all types of strategic and tactical reconnaissance planes involved in august, according to military sources.
The U.S. imperialist warhawks and the South Korean forces conducted a large scale joint aerial war drill as part of the "Ulji Focus Lens" joint military exercise aimed at invading the north.
On August 30 in the last days of the exercise, they mobilized more than 350 fighters of all types, their number reaching more than 5,300 from august 20 to 3
Demonstration before U.S. tank drill ground
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- South Korean people held a fierce demonstration for more than an hour at the entrance to the U.S. tank drill ground in Jangpha-ri, Phaphyong-myon, Phaju city, Kyonggi Province, blocking the tank movement, on August 28, according to the South Korean newspaper Hangyore.
They strongly demanded the U.S. military make an open apology for announcing on august 16 the U.S. troops "will not be responsible for killing people by tanks" and take a measure for preventing damage caused by noise.
Warmongers hit for projected war huddle
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today comments on the "Japan-U.S. security consultative committee" meeting to be held in New York in September.
The meeting of the Brasshats of the U.S. and Japan is supposed to make public a report what they call "cooperation program" based on the "Japan-U.S. guidelines for defense cooperation."
The updated guidelines published in 1997 is a document for war that legalised the U.S.-Japan joint military actions beyond the territory of Japan.
The news analyst says:
The projected meeting is designed to tighten the military ties of the U.S. and Japan keen to take the road of confrontation and war against peace and detente in Asia and the report is a dangerous war scenario.
A joint war scenario the U.S. and Japanese reactionaries are to make public is targeted against the DPRK, the primary object.
The Korean peninsula is in the areas covered by the guidelines.
The U.S. imperialists consider it the top priority of their Asia strategy to stifle the DPRK by force by mobilizing the Japan "Self-Defence Forces" under the "cooperation program" based on the guidelines and establish military domination over the Korean peninsula.
The Japanese reactionaries adopted laws related to the updated guidelines in 1999 to retake the right to participate in war and the right of belligerency. As a result, they are able to conduct military operations in any area of the world under the pretext of "aid" to the U.S. forces.
Japan's war preparations have been rounded off economically and militarily and in terms of laws. The dispatch of the "SDF" overseas is the last phase for the realisation of Japan's wild ambition for reinvasion.
The Bush administration that emerged in January worked out a new military strategy to provoke the second Korean war.
Availing themselves of this opportunity, the Japanese reactionaries the U.S. and the Japanese reactionaries' plan to convene the are watching for a chance to invade the DPRK. "Security consultative committee" meeting and make public a war plan is to attain this purpose.
Their dangerous war moves compel the DPRK to strengthen its countermeasure with high vigilance against them.
If they ignite the second Korean war, the DPRK will mercilessly destroy the aggressors with the mobilization of all its efforts.
They are well advised to bear in mind that the Korean war of aggression will lead them to self-destruction.
40th anniversary of NAM observed
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will grow stronger and attain its idea and purpose without fail in the 21st century, say papers here today.
Over the four decades the movement has made great contributions to the efforts of the world people to protect global peace and security, realize independence of countries and nations and build a new world, just and peaceful, under the uplifted banner of non-alignment and independence.
Rodong Sinmun in a signed article says:
Peace and independent development are the basic trend of the 21st century and desire of humankind.
Imperialist aggression forces are a chief obstacle to the efforts for peace and independent development in the new century.
Anti-imperialist independence is the noble idea of the NAM and herein lie the viability and influence of the movement.
The fighting slogan of the NAM in the new century is anti-imperialist independence and protection of peace.
Peace and independent development do not come of their own accord. They can be achieved only through struggle.
If the NAM is to attain its idea and purpose and creditably discharge the mission it assumed on behalf of the times, it should strengthen its position and role in every way.
The UN reforms, disarmament, termination of foreign military occupation and dismantling of foreign military bases and compensation by suzerain states, pressing issues in the international arena, call for concerted efforts on the part of the non-aligned countries.
The unity among the NAM member nations leads to the enhanced position and role of the NAM.
The NAM should work hard to set up international relations based on independence and equality and democratize the international community.
The NAM is faced with an important task to boost south-south cooperation in face of the "globalisation" advertised by the imperialists.
Minju Joson says that the DPRK government will as ever fulfil its responsibility and play the role as a member nation of the NAM.
Rodong Sinmun on national independence
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- National independence alone can bring about the earliest and most smooth realization of the cause of national reunification in line with the desire and interests of the Korean nation, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article.
Noting that the Korean nation is responsible for the destiny of the nation, the article says that it is the lesson taught by the history of the Korean nation and truth indicated by the Juche idea.
It goes on:
Outside forces, architect of national division and obstructer of the reunification, should never be allowed to meddle in the reunification cause of the Korean nation.
An independent stand should be firmly maintained and national dignity and interests should always be protected in relations with them.
The ordeals and difficulties laid by the U.S. imperialists in the way of achieving national reunification clearly show what dangerous consequences the outside interference in the reunification issue is now bringing.
All the Koreans should cherish stronger faith and will to achieve reunification independently by the concerted efforts of the nation responsible for it.
All the fellow countrymen should turn out in a vigorous patriotic struggle to implement the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration, the banner of the independent national reunification, and bring earlier the national reunification.
Greetings to first vice-President of Iran
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- Hong Song Nam, premier of the DPRK cabinet, sent a message of greetings to Mohammad Reza Aref upon his appointment as first vice-President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Believing that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would further expand and develop in the interests of the two peoples, the message wished him success in his responsible work.
Greetings to Vietnamese President
Pyongyang, September 1 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, today sent a message of greetings to President Tran Duc Luong on the occasion of the 56th birthday of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Extending warm congratulations to him and, through him, to the Vietnamese people on the occasion, the message said:
Over the past 56 years the Vietnamese people have achieved great successes in their struggle for national independence, reunification of the country and socialism under the leadership of the communist party of Vietnam.
The message wished the Vietnamese President good health and success in his responsible work, hoping that the traditional friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would invariably be consolidated and developed on the basis of the revolutionary principle and obligation and in the interests of socialism and the two peoples in the new century, too.