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Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un receives Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Security Council of Russian Federation

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, on September 13 met Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, who was on a visit to the DPRK. 

Kim Jong Un gladly received Sergei Shoigu and shared with him the joy of meeting again after the lapse of one year. Then he had a talk with the Russian guest in a friendly, trustworthy and warm atmosphere. 

Sergei Shoigu courteously conveyed the friendly greetings from Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, to the DPRK leader. 

Kim Jong Un expressed his thanks for it and conveyed his warm greetings to the respected Russian president. 

At the talk, there was a wide-ranging exchange of views on the issues of steadily deepening the strategic dialogue between the two countries and strengthening cooperation to defend the mutual security interests and on the regional and international situations. The talk reached a satisfactory consensus of opinions on the presented issues.

Plenary meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee held

September 16, 2024

The 32nd Plenary Meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on September 15.

Choe Ryong Hae, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, first vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and chairman of the SPA Standing Committee, presided over the plenary meeting.

Present at the plenary meeting were vice-chairmen Kang Yun Sok and Kim Ho Chol, Secretary General Ko Kil Son, and other members of the SPA Standing Committee.

Notice on convocation of SPA of DPRK issued

September 16, 2024

The 11th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is to be convened in Pyongyang on October 7.

The session will discuss the issue of amending and supplementing the Socialist Constitution of the DPRK, the issue of deliberating on and adopting the law on light industry and the law on external economic affairs and the issue of supervising the enforcement of the law on quality control.

The registration of deputies will be conducted on October 6.

Decision on convening SPA of DPRK

September 16, 2024

The 11th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will be convened in Pyongyang on October 7.

An SPA Standing Committee's decision in this regard was announced on September 15. 

New farmhouses built in Junghwa County

September 16, 2024

New houses have been built in several villages of the Maun Farm, Junghwa County, North Hwanghae Province.

Attending the ceremony for moving into those houses were Mun Chang Il, secretary of the North Hwanghae Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials of the Party and power organs, builders and agricultural workers in Junghwa County.

Kim Son Il, chairman of the North Hwanghae Provincial People's Committee, made an address and licences for using houses were handed over and speeches were made there.

Congratulatory group of Koreans in Japan tour different places

September 16, 2024

The congratulatory group of Koreans in Japan for celebrating the 76th birthday of the DPRK led by Ko Tok U, chairman of the Tokyo Metropolitan Headquarters of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, visited the Korean Revolution Museum in Pyongyang.

The members of the congratulatory group looked round different halls, being briefed on the exploits of the peerlessly great men who built a dignified people's socialist country, independent in politics, self-supporting in the economy and self-reliant in defence, on this land and made great contributions to the development of the Juche-oriented overseas compatriots' movement.

The group also toured the Juche-oriented Musical Art Museum, Mangyongdae Revolutionary School, Kangdong Combined Greenhouse Farm, Taesongsan Ice Cream Factory and other places and spent a good time at the Yangdok Hot Spring Resort. 

DPRK founding anniversary celebrated abroad

September 16, 2024

There took place meetings in Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Kazakhstan and Mexico from August 27 to September 9 to celebrate the 76th founding anniversary of the DPRK.

Speeches were made at the meetings attended by personages of political and social circles and masses in those countries.

The deputy director of the General Political Department of the Laotian People's Army said that the DPRK has achieved great successes in bolstering up national defence capability, developing the economy and improving the people's living standards under the guidance of President Kim Il Sung, Chairman Kim Jong Il and the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un over the past 76 years, and wished that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries with excellent tradition would be eternal.

‘Montreal protocol: Advancing climate action’

September 16, 2024

September 16 is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed on September 16 1987 in Montreal, Canada, with representatives of 46 countries and the then European Community (EC) in attendance.

The main content of the Montreal Protocol is to phase down the production, development and use of chemicals including Freon gas, the main contributor to the depletion of the ozone layer.

New houses built in city of Tanchon

September 15, 2024

New houses have been built at the Jikjol Vegetable Farm and the Taljon Farm in Tanchon, South Hamgyong Province. 

Present at the ceremonies for moving into new houses were Wi Chol Su, secretary of the South Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and officials, builders and agricultural workers in the city.

Ri Kwang Hyok, vice-chairman of the provincial people's committee, made a congratulatory address.

Rural community undergoes radical transformation

September 15, 2024

The DPRK’s countryside is changing.

Farm towns have mushroomed in different parts of the country, boasting of the civilization in the new era, and agricultural workers move into new houses.

When they heard the news about house moving at a farm for the first time, everyone was surprised and rejoiced at the singular event. But now it has become a history.

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