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Anniversary of Start of Tour of Mt. Kumgang Marked

KCNA

    Mt. Kumgang, November 19 (KCNA) -- An inter-Korean joint function was held at Mt. Kumgang resort on November 19 to mark the 5th anniversary of the start of the tour of Mt. Kumgang. A tree planting ceremony was followed by a meeting commemorating the 5th anniversary of the start of the tour of Mt. Kumgang.
    Speakers at the meeting extended thanks to leader Kim Jong Il who paved the way for the tour of Mt. Kumgang and has shown great care and solicitude for its development, considerate of single-hearted patriotic desire of Jong Ju Yong and Jong Mong Hon, pioneers in the inter-Korean economic cooperation, and the wishes of the compatriots in the south.
    They called for further developing the inter-Korean cooperation in order to bring earlier the common prosperity of the nation and the country's reunification by the concerted efforts of the nation under the banner of the historic June 15 joint declaration.
    At the end of the meeting the participants enjoyed a performance given by the Pyongyang Moranbong Circus.
    That day the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee hosted a reception in commemoration of the anniversary.
    Present at the joint function were Ri Jong Hyok, vice-chairman of the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, officials concerned, those serving tourists, Kim Yun Gyu, president of Hyundai Asan of south Korea and members of the south side.