Letter to Kim Jong Il at national seminar on the Juche idea in India
Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) -- A letter to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the national seminar on the Juche idea held in India on August 31 on the occasion of the 54th birthday of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The letter says.
It is thanks to the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il that the DPRK is recognized by the international community as a sovereign independent state enjoying high authority and dignity while winning one victory after another despite the west's most undisguised anti-DPRK propaganda and moves to stifle it.
Noting that the visit paid by Kim Jong Il to Russia some time ago after his Russia visit last year was a great contribution to boosting the traditional friendly relations between Russia and the DPRK and achieving the global cause of independence, the letter expressed firm solidarity with the Korean people in their dynamic struggle to build a powerful socialist nation and achieve the independent and peaceful reunification of the country.
Wreaths laid at cemeteries
Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) -- Senior officials of the party, the state and the army, servicemen of the Korean People's Army and working people laid wreaths at the revolutionary martyrs' cemetery on Mt. Taesong and the Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery on Saturday, the autumn festival.
Seen at the wreath-laying stands were wreaths sent by Kim Jong Il.
Guards of honor of the KPA lined up at the cemeteries.
Present at the wreath-laying ceremonies were Hong Song Nam, Kim Il Chol and other senior officials, officials of the party, armed forces and power organs, ministries and national institutions, servicemen of the KPA and working people in the city.
Amid the playing of the wreath-laying music wreaths were laid in the name of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly and the cabinet of the DPRK.
Then wreaths were laid in the name of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces, ministries, national institutions, units of the KPA, institutions in the fields of science, education, literature and art, public health and the press, party and power bodies, economic organs, factories and farms in Pyongyang.
Written on the ribbons of the wreaths were the letters "Glory to revolutionary martyrs" and "Glory to patriotic martyrs".
Bouquets and flowers were also laid at the cemeteries.
The participants observed a moment's silence in memory of the revolutionary martyrs and patriotic martyrs.
They went round the cemeteries.
Wreaths, bouquets and flowers were also laid at the graves of martyrs across the country.
Wreaths laid at graves
Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) -- Senior officials of the party and the state, servicemen of the Korean People's Army and working people laid wreaths at the graves of Kim Po Hyon and Ri Po Ik, Kim Hyong Jik and Kang Pan Sok at Mangyongdae on Saturday, the autumn festival.
Seen at the graves were wreaths sent by Kim Jong Il.
Guards of honor of the KPA lined up before the graves.
Present at the wreath-laying ceremony were Kim Yong Nam, Kye Ung Thae and other senior officials, officials of the party and power organs, ministries and national institutions, servicemen of the KPA and working people in the city.
Amid the playing of the wreath-laying music wreaths were laid at the graves in the joint name of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly and the cabinet of the DPRK.
Then wreaths were laid in the name of the ministries, national institutions, military academies of the KPA, educational and press organs, revolutionary schools, party and power organs and farms in Pyongyang.
Bouquets and flowers were also laid at the graves.
The participants observed a moment's silence in memory of Kim Po Hyon and Ri Po Ik, ardent anti-Japanese fighters, Kim Hyong Jik, an indomitable revolutionary fighter and an outstanding leader of the anti-Japanese national liberation movement in Korea, and Kang Pan Sok, an outstanding leader of the Korean women's movement.
Preparatory committee formed in Democratic Congo
Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) -- A ceremony was held in Kinshasa on September 13 to inaugurate the preparatory committee of Democratic Congo for celebrating the 5th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's election as General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and the 57th anniversary of the WPK.
At the ceremony Otete Gaston Mboyo, national chairman of the Genuine Lumumbist Patriotic Party of Democratic Congo, was elected chairman of the preparatory committee and Jean Baptiste Nkoy, General Secretary of the People's Rally for Socialism, vice-chairman.
The preparatory committee decided to hold various functions including a celebration meeting, seminar, photo exhibition and lecture from Sept. 20 to October 15.
DPRK's will to strengthen NAM clarified
Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) -- The DPRK clarified a series of views on adopting joint approaches of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) towards main agenda items of the UN General Assembly this year.
Vice-minister of foreign affairs Choe Su Hon who was heading the DPRK delegation said in his speech at the foreign ministers' conference of the NAM on September 18:
I consider it important to give priority to raising the position of the NAM and demonstrate its collective might at the UN and other international fora.
Member countries of the NAM have an absolute majority of the un members and many issues presented there for discussion are directly related to the interests of those countries, but their interests are not properly reflected in the decision-making at the un.
I think it is important for the NAM to take positive joint actions at the UN General Assembly this year to disclose the moves threatening world peace and security and check them.
Unilateral, self-righteous and high-handed practices and the strength-almighty-theory are mainly targeted against the member countries of the NAM and their sovereignty are, therefore, often threatened and infringed upon.
Such reality requires the NAM to be more vigilant towards what is happening in the world than ever before and focus its activities on foiling the doctrine based on the policy of strength that may threaten the sovereignty of states and drive the international relations to a crisis.
Under the leadership of Kim Jong Il the DPRK will as always remain true to the noble idea and purpose of the NAM and exert all efforts to strengthen it, as taught by Kim Il Sung, eternal President of the DPRK, in his lifetime.
Sincere implementation of DPRK-Japan Pyongyang declaration called for
Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) -- The DPRK-Japan Pyongyang declaration whose publication is an important event in putting the abnormal relations between the two countries on a normal track can be implemented only through the sincere efforts on the part of both sides, says Minju Joson today in a signed commentary.
It goes on:
The summit talks, the first of their kind in the history of the DPRK-Japan relations, took place and the DPRK-Japan Pyongyang declaration was adopted at the talks. This marked a landmark event which paved the way for putting an end to the abnormal relations between the DPRK and Japan in conformity with the aspirations and interests of the two peoples and the need of the times because they have been locked in discord and confrontation for one whole century though they are geographically near from each other.
The relations of confrontation that have existed the DPRK and Japan due to the unpleasant past in the 20th century are beneficial to no one in any way.
The two peoples wish to see their countries to remain on good terms as near and close neighbours not as near yet distant countries and realize co-existence and co-prosperity.
The declaration reflects this desire and requirement.
The talks for establishing diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Japan slated to resume in October should not turn out under any circumstances to be talks only wasting time without any progress as what happened in the past.
It is the belief of the Korean people that a new page will be recorded in the history of the relations between the two countries thanks to their common will and joint efforts to improve them.
Joint concert of symphony orchestras of north and south given
Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) -- A joint concert of symphony orchestras of the north and the south was held at the Ponghwa Art Theatre yesterday.
Among the audience were chairman of the central committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party Kim Yong Dae, chairperson of the central committee of the Korean Chondoist Chongu Party Ryu Mi Yong, officials concerned, creators, artistes and working people in the city.
Also appreciating it were vice-speaker of the national assembly of South Korea Kim Thae Sik and other figures of different circles who came here together with the KBS Symphony Orchestra.
Artistes of the north side presented piano concerto "Snowstorm in Mt. Paektu," orchestra "Swinging Girl" and "Rich Harvest Comes To The Chongsan Plain" and other pieces which were rich in national flavour and reflected the feelings of the Korean people while artistes of the south side performed music pieces including orchestra, violin solo and soprano.
The audience was excited to enjoy the joint performance given by artistes of the north and the south including man's vocal solo "Pakyon Falls" presented by a South Korean singer to the accompaniment of an orchestra performed by musicians of the north.
The performers impressively represented the wisdom and talents of the Korean people whereby they have created and developed the history and culture of the same nation in one territory for 5,000 years.
The curtain dropped with the joint performance of orchestras "Arirang" and "Milyang Arirang" when the theatre was pervaded with the audience's compatriot feelings and ardent desire for reunification.