calendar>>September 16. 2014 Juche 103
Korean Book, Photo and Handicraft Exhibition Opens in Russia
Pyongyang, September 16 (KCNA) -- A Korean book, photo and handicraft exhibition opened in Obninsk City, Kaluga Region and Artyom City in the Maritime Territory, Russia on Sept. 4 and 7 on the occasion of the 66th founding anniversary of the DPRK.

Seen on the front walls of the venues of the exhibitions were portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il.

Displayed there were photos documenting the exploits performed by the President in the nation-building and Songun leadership feats of Kim Jong Il and Marshal Kim Jong Un.

Also on display there were works of the peerless great men of Mt. Paektu, books and photos introducing successes made by the army and people of the DPRK in building a thriving socialist nation and handicrafts associated with the wisdom and talents of the Koreans.

Speeches were made there.

The vice-major of Obninsk City, Kaluga Region said that the DPRK which was founded and turned into an independent and prospering country by the President and Kim Jong Il is now demonstrating its might as the socialist power which is making leaping progress. thanks to Kim Jong Un.

The vice-mayor of the Artyom City Administration in the Maritime Territory said that the Russia-DPRK relations are now developing at a very high level, adding:

I think that this exhibition will give the people of my city an opportunity to know well about successes made by the Korean people in building a thriving nation under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Un, history and tradition of Korea and skills of the Koreans.

I hope that the Russia-DPRK friendly and cooperative relations will grow stronger.

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