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Korean Exhibition Opened in Russia
Pyongyang, August 20 (KCNA) -- A Korean book, photo and handicraft exhibition was opened in Russia on August 12 on the occasions of the 49th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's start of Songun revolutionary leadership and the 61st birthday of the DPRK.

Displayed in the venue were works of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il and photos and books on their immortal exploits.

Attending the opening ceremony were personages of different circles, including the mayor and the deputy mayor of the Partizansk City, and popular masses of Russia.

Addressing the ceremony, the mayor spoke highly of the signal achievements made by the Korean people in building a great prosperous and powerful socialist nation under the Songun revolutionary leadership of Kim Jong Il.

And he vowed to strive for boosting the friendly relations between the two countries.

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