THE EMBASSY OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA TO SWITZERLAND
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No 60/26
1. Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Greetings to Russian President
2. Plenary Meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee Held
3. Reception Given to Mark National Day of Russia
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Greetings to Russian President
Pyongyang, June 12 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on June 12.
The message said:
My dear friend, Comrade Vladimir Putin,
I extend the warmest congratulations, on my own behalf and on behalf of the DPRK government and all the Korean people, to you and, through you, to the fraternal Russian government and people on the national day of the Russian Federation.
The ardent love for the country and noble patriotic consciousness, cherished deep in the mind of the Russian people today, serve as precious nourishment guaranteeing and guiding the development and prosperity of Russia in all spheres of the state and social life.
We are sincerely pleased to see the friendly Russian Federation making vigorous progress in the gigantic work for national development and security defence under your wise leadership.
Esteemed Comrade Vladimir Putin,
The DPRK-Russia relations are now being further strengthened into sincere and devoted relations of comradely trust and alliance, opening a new chapter of history.
This is the proud fruition the DPRK and Russia brought about by remaining faithful to the obligation under the treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership and the idea of justice and proves the justness of our choice.
Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich,
It is the invariable will and stand of mine and the DPRK government to fully support the internal and external policies of Moscow and always join the Russian Federation.
I heartily wish you greater success in your responsible work, hoping that success and victory will always be in store for the fraternal Russian people.
Congratulations once again on the Russian Day.
Plenary Meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee Held
Pyongyang, June 12 (KCNA) -- The First Plenary Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was held at the Pyongyang Assembly Hall on June 11.
Jo Yong Won, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the C.C., 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 there were Vice-Chairman Kim Hyong Sik, Secretary General Ko Kil Son and other members of the SPA Standing Committee.
Present as observers were officials concerned of the SPA Standing Committee, the Secretariat of the Cabinet, and ministries and national agencies.
The plenary meeting discussed as agenda items the issue of deliberating and adopting the Law of the DPRK on Academic Degrees and Titles and the issue of electing judges and people's assessors of the Supreme Court.
There was a report on the main contents of the draft law examined at the Legislation Committee of the SPA.
On the basis of study and discussion of the draft law, the plenary meeting adopted with full approval the decree of the SPA Standing Committee "On Adopting the Law of the DPRK on Academic Degrees and Titles".
The plenary meeting elected judges and people's assessors of the Supreme Court of the DPRK.
Reception Given to Mark National Day of Russia
Pyongyang, June 12 (KCNA) -- Vladimir Topekha, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Russian embassy here, hosted a reception at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club on June 11 to mark the national day of the Russian Federation.
Present there on invitation were Yun Jong Ho, minister of External Economic Relations of the DPRK, An Hyon Min, vice department director of the C.C., Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Jong Gyu, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and officials concerned and members of the diplomatic corps here.
Staff members of the Russian embassy were on hand.
Speeches were made at the reception.
The participants toasted the good health of Comrade Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the good health of Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and the steady development of the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the peoples of the DPRK and Russia.
Earlier, the Russian consulate general in Chongjin hosted a reception on the same occasion.