Congress of the Juche Ideas in Pyongyang
Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- An international seminar on the Juche idea for independence, justice and future of humankind took place in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, on April 14 under the co-sponsorship of the International Institute of the Juche Idea (IIJI) and the Korean Association of Social Scientists (KASS) on the occasion of the 112th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.
Present there were Kenichi Ogami, secretary general of the IIJI, Matteo Carbonelli, vice director-general of the IIJI and delegations and delegates of Juche idea study organizations from different countries and regions.
Also attending it were Thae Hyong Chol, president of the Academy of Social Sciences and first vice-chairman of the KASS, and scientists and officials in the field of social sciences.
At the seminar, Kenichi Ogami made an opening address to be followed by a congratulatory speech by Thae Hyong Chol.
Expressing belief that the seminar would be a significant gathering of more deeply grasping the principle of independence and dynamically accelerating the advance of humankind toward the beautiful future, they called upon the Juche idea followers to make positive contributions to the building of an independent world, deeply aware of the honor and mission of being pioneers and propagators of the great idea of the times.
Matteo Carbonelli made a keynote report.
The reporter highly praised the undying feats of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il who built the DPRK into a socialist state independent in politics, self-supporting in the economy and self-reliant in defence by thoroughly applying the Juche idea in the revolution and construction all their lives and devoted their all to the victorious advance of the cause of anti-imperialist independence.
He highly praised the great personality of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un who formulated the essence of the great Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism as the people-first principle and is leading the struggle of progressive humankind for realizing the international justice while ushering in a new era of comprehensive national prosperity.
He said that the DPRK is demonstrating its dignity and might as the only country of single-minded unity in the world, a socialist fortress and a powerful nation true to its name, performing world-startling miracles one after another despite the worst adversity. This gives great confidence and courage to the world revolutionary people, he added.
The enthusiasm for following the Juche idea is getting stronger worldwide, he said, affirming that the victory of the cause of global independence will be hastened only when the anti-imperialist independent forces advance with their united efforts along the road indicated by the great idea of the times.
The seminar heard speeches on such themes as "The revolutionary ideology of the great Comrade Kim Jong Un is an immortal banner safeguarding independence and justice and guaranteeing a rosy future of humankind", "Let us build a new world of independence and justice through unity and cooperation", "Independence, justice and future of humankind" and "African countries should struggle against neo-colonialism with the independent idea as their guideline".
The speakers said that independence is the only way for a nation to live and for a country to prosper and this is the truth proven by history, adding that only when independence is maintained can the genuine dignity of a nation and the happy future of rising generations be guaranteed.
They unanimously affirmed that an important way for strengthening the anti-imperialist independent forces is to further rev up the atmosphere of struggle of suppressing the high-handed and arbitrary practices of the U.S. imperialists and reactionaries in the international arena by intensifying solidarity with all countries aspiring after justice under the ideas of independence, peace and friendship.
Speakers expressed their will to study and disseminate the Juche idea more actively on a global scale.
A letter to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was adopted at the seminar.
Ri Il Hwan, Secretary of C.C., WPK, Meets Participants in Int'l Seminar on Juche idea
Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- Ri Il Hwan, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), met with Kenichi Ogami, secretary general of the International Institute of the Juche Idea (IIJI), Matteo Carbonelli, vice-director general of the IIJI, and heads and delegates of delegations of Juche idea study organizations in different countries and regions, who took part in the international seminar on the Juche idea, on April 14.
Present there was Thae Hyong Chol, first vice-chairman of the Korean Association of Social Scientists and concurrently president of the Academy of Social Sciences.
DPRK Government Hosts Reception for Participants in Int'l Seminar on Juche Idea
Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- The DPRK government hosted a reception at the Pyongyang Koryo Hotel on Sunday in honor of the participants in the international seminar on the Juche idea.
Present there on invitation were Kenichi Ogami, secretary general of the International Institute of the Juche Idea (IIJI), Matteo Carbonelli, vice-director general of the IIJI, and delegations and delegates of Juche idea study organizations from different countries and regions.
Present there were Ri Il Hwan, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Thae Hyong Chol, first vice-chairman of the Korean Association of Social Scientists and concurrently president of the Academy of Social Sciences, and officials of the Korean Association of Social Scientists.
Ri Il Hwan made a speech at the reception.
He said that the participants in the international seminar on the Juche idea proved in a theoretical and profound way that the great Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism is the most scientific revolutionary theory capable of defending and realizing the independence of the masses of the people and a militant banner powerfully encouraging the progressive mankind in their struggle to build an independent new world.
Matteo Carbonelli praised the undying exploits of the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung and the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il who founded and developed the immortal Juche idea and made great contributions to the accomplishment of the cause of global independence, and spoke highly of the great personality of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un who is wisely leading the struggle for the comprehensive development of socialism.
No one can check the future of the progressive mankind for global independence, he said, expressing the will to further strengthen solidarity among the Juche idea study organizations on a worldwide scale and devote all wisdom and enthusiasm to the activities for studying and disseminating the great Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism.
Letter to Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un from Participants in Int'l Seminar
Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a letter from the participants in the international seminar on the Juche idea for independence, justice and future of mankind on Sunday.
The letter noted that the international seminar on the Juche idea was successfully held in celebration of the 112th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.
It said that it is fortunate for them to enjoy the significant April holiday in the DPRK where the great President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il lie in state and the guiding idea in the era of independence is shining.
The U.S. imperialism and its followers are now committing ferocious genocide against the masses of people in the world, but the latter are vigorously struggling to reliably defend the sovereignty and dignity of their nations and countries, the letter said.
To get united and struggle for independence is the road of independence, Juche and glory to an ideal society in which the people-first principle, pioneered by President Kim Il Sung and defended by His Excellency Kim Jong Il and now being successfully developed by Your Excellency Kim Jong Un, has been embodied and a bright future of mankind is opened, it stressed.
The letter said that the great Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism is the guiding idea in the present era leading the masses' struggle for independence and justice to victory and that Kim Jong Un, the great leader in the era of independence, is wisely guiding the struggle.
We will cherish Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism as our firm faith and study and disseminate it in greater depth and thus make a positive contribution to the world people's cause of independence, it said.
Delegations and Delegates of Juche Idea Study Organizations Tour Pyongyang
Pyongyang, April 17 (KCNA) -- Delegations and delegates of organizations for the study of the Juche idea from different countries and regions, which took part in the international seminar on the Juche idea held on the occasion of the 112th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, visited the Tower of the Juche Idea.
Being briefed on the grand monument telling the immortal ideological and theoretical exploits of Kim Il Sung, the visitors went round various places of the tower.
They also visited the National Gifts Exhibition House, the Kangdong Greenhouse Complex, the Korean Art Gallery and other places and enjoyed a concert given by the National Symphony Orchestra.
Participants in Int'l Seminar on Juche Idea Visit Statues of Great leaders
Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- The participants in the international seminar on the Juche idea laid floral baskets before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill on April 15, the 112th birth anniversary of the President.
They laid floral baskets and bouquets before the statues of the great leaders who founded the immortal Juche idea and developed it in depth to clearly indicate the road of the struggle of the working masses for defending and realizing independence, and bowed to them.
Joint Friendly Meeting with Juche Idea Followers Held
