opinion

On August 25 1975, the DPRK joined the Non-Aligned Movement with a noble desire for global peace and independent development.

It was the clear manifestation of the absolute support for and solidarity with the DPRK of the non-aligned countries and the world peace-loving forces for having advanced undauntedly under the banner of independence against imperialism and the brilliant fruition of its independent and peace-loving foreign policy.

Since it joined the Non-Aligned Movement, the DPRK has fought against the aggression, war, high-handed and arbitrary practices of the imperialists and dominationist forces, holding higher the banner of independence, and made positive efforts to develop fair international relations and promote friendship, cooperation and unity between non-aligned countries.

With scientific insight into the law governing the development of the times and history, the urgent requirements of the Non-Aligned Movement and the common aspirations and desires of progressive mankind, President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il made a great contribution to the struggle for strengthening the unity of the Non-Aligned Movement and achieving global independence.

High-handed and arbitrary practices by specific forces get more rampant and power politics prevails in the international arena now, making the international relations more complicated with each passing day.

The sovereignty of many countries including non-aligned countries has been trampled down and interference, threat and aggression against them continue.

The present situation requires the NAM member nations to resolutely defend the UN Charter and principles of the Non-Aligned Movement whose key points are the respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs of other countries and peaceful settlement of disputes and frustrate the high-handed and arbitrary practices of the specific forces by their united efforts.

It is the invariable fighting goal of the DPRK government to build a peaceful world in which the independence of the countries is fully ensured.

The 19th NAM summit was held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, in January. The head of the DPRK delegation said in his speech at the meeting that Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, noted that it is important for non-aligned countries to frustrate the imperialists’ moves to maintain and strengthen the aggressive military blocs, fight against all forms of aggression, interference, subjugation and inequality and counter the imperialists’ moves for aggression and war with concerted action. He added that the struggle of the DPRK government and people who work hard to defend peace on the Korean peninsula and build a powerful socialist country will make a great contribution to ensuring global peace and security and realizing the just cause of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Only when the progressive mankind loving independence, justice and peace fights vigorously in close unity, can they build a world independent and peaceful, free from high-handed and arbitrary practices and war moves.

The DPRK will as ever strive to develop the friendly and cooperative relations with non-aligned countries under the ideal of its foreign policy of independence, peace and friendship, promote the Non-Aligned Movement and defend peace and security in the region and the rest of the world.