From: "Juche 86" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> KIM JONG IL APPRECIATES RUSSIA'S REFORMS AND WISHES IT SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY MOSCOW, August 4, 2001. /From RIA Novosti correspondent Natalia Gorbunova/--The North Korean leader has highly appraised Russia's current reforms. "We appreciate the positive changes in Russia," said Kim Jong Il, addressing the Russian and North Korean delegations during talks in the Kremlin. According to Kim, his visit to Russia allowed him to witness "the strengthening of the country's political and economic systems and the rise of its international prestige." The North Korean leader wished Russia "further success" in its effort to achieve political and economic stability and prosperity. Kim also noted that Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang last year turned out to be "a turning-point that marked the beginning of a new phase in our relations." "Russia happens to be our neighbour, and historically we understand each other very well," he said. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
