Korean Central News Agency Aug 30

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TODAY'S NEWS (August.30.2001 Juche 90)
 


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Friendship gathering with Lao youth delegation
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Chief of Pyongyang mission of NDFSK interviewed
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Anniversary of non-aligned movement marked
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Preparations for Pyongyang Flower Show
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Japanese followers of Juche idea meet
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U.S. hard-line policy under fire
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Greetings to Trinidadian President
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Greetings to Kirgyz President
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Greetings to Malaysian King
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Greetings to Malaysian prime minister
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Gift to Kim Jong Il from Lao Youth Union
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Kim Jung Rin meets British party delegation

For Spanish-speaking people

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dirigente kim jong il presencia comedia ligera
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vocero de cc de fgsc declara
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conferencia de vanguardistas juveniles




Friendship gathering with Lao youth delegation
     Pyongyang, August 30 (KCNA) -- A friendship gathering with members of a
delegation of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union was held at the
Taedonggang Club for the diplomatic corps yesterday. Present on invitation
were members of the delegation of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth union
led by first secretary of its central committee Bounpone Bouttanavong who is
chairman of the Laos-Korea Friendship Association.
    The gathering was attended by Mun Jae Chol, acting chairman of the
Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is
chairman of the Korea-Laos Friendship Association, and officials concerned.
    Participants in the gathering talked to each other about further
development of the friendly ties between the two peoples before enjoying an
art performance given by schoolchildren.



Chief of Pyongyang mission of NDFSK interviewed
     Pyongyang, August 30 (KCNA) -- Pak Kwang Gi, chief of the Pyongyang
mission of the National Democratic Front of South Korea, had an interview
with KCNA on Wednesday as regards the fact that participants in the 2001
Grand Festival for National Reunification are being called into question in
South Korea. Activities of personages who visited the north for August 15
Pyongyang Grand Festival for Reunification are being called into question in
South Korea, the chief said, and went on:
    This strange racket is the last-ditch effort of anti-reunification
elements and traitors who regard the reconciliation, unity and reunification
of the nation as a thorn in the flesh. It is an intolerable challenge to the
June 15 joint declaration.
    Lurking behind the foolish act of the Ri Hoe Chang group is an ulterior
intention to lock the door of south-north non-governmental contacts,
dialogue and interchange, revive the authorities-led unified channel of
dialogue which was already rejected and reduce the June 15 joint declaration
to a mere name. 
    The chief called for making no slightest compromise with those who
disturb the implementation of the June 15 joint declaration and ostracizing
Ri Hoe Chang with uncompromising and bold resolution.



Anniversary of non-aligned movement marked
     Pyongyang, August 30 (KCNA) -- The DPRK Foreign Ministry hosted a
reception on Wednesday on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Invited to the reception were representatives
and officials of the embassies of NAM member or observer countries here.
    Foreign minister Paek Nam Sun said in his speech that over the past 40
years the NAM has grown into a powerful anti-imperialist independent force
of the present times. And he expressed the belief that the movement would
creditably discharge its noble mission and duty for the times and history in
the new century, too.
    The DPRK government and people will as always remain faithful to the
basic idea and objective of the NAM and do their best to build an
independent, peaceful and prosperous, new world under the wise leadership of
Kim Jong Il, he said.
    Then, speeches were made at the reception by ambassadors of Palestine,
Indonesia, India, Egypt, Cambodia and Yugoslavia.
    The speakers expressed most heartfelt thanks and deepest respects to
President Kim Il Sung, the immortal leader, remembering in humble reverence
him who made great efforts for the strengthening and development of the NAM.
    They said the NAM, whose basic aim is to oppose colonialism and
imperialism and defend the territorial integrity, independence and peace of
each country, is a powerful and durable force that dynamically propels the
development of the present era.
    They stressed Kim Jong Il, the great leader of the fraternal Korean
people, pays deep attention to the NAM so that it can continue to play its
constructive role. 
    They hoped that all the NAM member nations would unite with each other
to defend and develop this movement in the interests of each nation.

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TODAY'S NEWS (August.30.2000 Juche 89)

[CONTENTS]

   * Greetings to Malaysian King

   * Greetings to Kyrgyz President

   * Greetings to Surinamese Foreign Minister

   * Message of greetings to President of Trinidad and Tobago

   * Hong Song Nam hosts reception for delegation of south side

   * 2nd round of north-south ministerial talks held

   * Japan's ambition for reinvasion

   * Gift to Kim Jong Il from Italian guest

   * Chinese residents in Manpho city contribute to work to take good care
 of Kim Il Sung's portraits

   * Three-point charter of Korea's reunification supported abroad

   * Farewell functions for unconverted long-term prisoners in S. Korea

   * Press conference called at Vietnamese embassy

   * Joint plenary meeting of KCCP c.c. and KCC central guidance committee

   * Symposiums held

   * Guyanese political party signs Pyongyang declaration

   * Month that witnessed burning desire for reunification

   * Sustained efforts for global independence called for

 For Spanish-speaking people

   * garantia para verificacion de independencia

   * segunda ronda de conversaciones a nivel de ministro norte-sur de corea



Greetings to Malaysian King

   Pyongyang, August 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium
of the Supreme People's Assembly
of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, yesterday sent a message of
greetings to Malaysian King Sultan
Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah al Hagi al Marhum Sultan Hisamuddin on the
occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the
independence of Malaysia.
In the message he warmly congratulated the king and people of Malaysia
on the occasion.
Expressing the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations
between the two countries would further expand
and develop, the message sincerely wished the King good health and happiness.



Greetings to Kyrgyz President

Pyongyang, August 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium
of the Supreme People's
Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of
greetings to Askar Akayev, President of
Kyrgyzstan, on Monday on the occasion of its National Day.
The message extended warm congratulations to the President, government
and people of Kyrgyzstan on its
National Day.
Expressing the belief that the friendly relations between the two
countries would further develop, the message
wished the President success in his work to achieve the country's stability
and prosperity.



Greetings to Surinamese Foreign Minister

Pyongyang, August 30 (KCNA) -- DPRK Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun sent
a message of greetings to his
Surinamese counterpart Maria Lebens.
The message extended warm congratulations to her on her appointment as
Foreign Minister of Surinam.
Expressing the belief that the relations between the two countries
would develop on good terms, he wished
success in her work.



Message of greetings to President of Trinidad and Tobago

   Pyongyang, August 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium
of the Supreme People's Assembly
of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, yesterday sent a message of
greetings to A. N. R. Robinson, President
of Trinidad and Tobago, on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of its
independence.
The message congratulated the President, government and people of
Trinidad and Tobago on the occasion.
Expressing the belief that the friendly relations between the two
countries would further develop, the message
wished the President, government and people success in their work.



Hong Song Nam hosts reception for delegation of south side

Pyongyang, August 30 (KCNA) -- Hong Song Nam, premier of the DPRK
cabinet, hosted a reception at the
Mansudae Art Theatre yesterday for the delegation of the south side to the
2nd round of the north-south ministerial
talks.
Invited there were the members of the delegation of the south side with
Unification Minister Pak Jae Gyu as chief
delegate.
Present there were Kang Nung Su, Minister of Culture, Kim Su Hak,
Minister of Public Health, Jong Mun San,
chief secretary of the DPRK cabinet, Jon Kum Jin, chief councilor of the
DPRK cabinet who is heading the north
side's delegation to the talks, and other officials concerned.
Hong Song Nam in his speech made at the reception welcomed the
delegation of the south side to the 2nd round of
the north-south ministerial talks and pointed to the historic changes
taking place in the relations between the north and
the south following the publication of the north-south joint declaration.
This reality in which the north and the south are open- hearted in the
efforts for reunification clearly confirms the
immutable truth that if the Korean people pool their efforts, they can
surely achieve the reunification of the country
most quickly and smoothly, he said, and continued:
The north and the south should make the ministerial talks serve the
purpose of further promoting the improvement
of the