Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The Moscow branch of the Russian Association for the Study of the Juche Idea was inaugurated with due ceremony on Oct. 8.

Present at the ceremony were Chairman Dmitri Kostenko and members of the Association and Juche idea followers.

Kosorukov was elected chief of the branch.

Dmitri Kostenko said that the formation of the branch proves the validity and vitality of the Juche idea growing stronger with each passing day.

Kosorukov said the branch would set it as its mission and major task to deeply study and disseminate the Juche idea and expand its ranks.