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Russian Mayor Refers to Russia-DPRK Friendship
Pyongyang, April 20 (KCNA) -- The Russia-Korea Children's Friendship Association Named after Kim Jong Il is a symbol of the Russia-DPRK friendship, says A. N. Sokolov, mayor of Khabarovsk City, at a ceremony for displaying portraits of President Kim Il Sung and general secretary Kim Jong Il and a photo of the dear respected Kim Jong Un held on April 9.

Looking back on the day the association was inaugurated at 11th Middle School in Khabarovsk City, he hoped that the friendly relations between the children and peoples of the two countries would grow strong through the association.

Lyudmila Lebkova, principal of the school, said: The teachers and students of the school are greatly pleased to see the portraits of Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il as well as the photo of Marshal Kim Jong Un hung on a wall of the classroom of the school splendidly renovated on the occasion of the Day of the Sun (birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung).

We decided to present a letter to Kim Jong Un, who is successfully carrying forward the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the two peoples provided by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, reflecting the profound reverence of the teachers and students.

I will strive hard to boost the Russia-DPRK friendly and cooperative relations.

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