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Reception Given for Overseas Koreans

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- A reception arranged by leader Kim Jong Il for overseas Koreans on the occasion of the Day of the Sun, was given at the Mansudae Art Theatre on April 15. Present there were delegations of Koreans in Japan, the General Association of Koreans in China, the Federation of Koreans in the U.S., the International United Confederation of Koreans, the Federation of Koreans in Canada, the Federation of Koreans in Australia, the Society for Cooperation among Koreans in Germany and the Patriotic Woodland of Chongryon (General Association of Korean Residents in Japan) and other overseas Koreans on a visit to the socialist homeland.
    Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, in a speech said that the whole life of President Kim Il Sung shine brightly as a history of a peerlessly great man who devoted himself only to the country's prosperity, people's happiness and the human cause of independence.
    The immortal revolutionary exploits of the President are being successfully carried forward by Kim Jong Il, who is identical with the President in ideology, leadership, will, grit, personality and virtue, he noted.
    He expressed expectation that all the overseas Koreans would as ever hold the President in high esteem forever as the sun of Juche, build up their organizations under the leadership of Kim Jong Il, and actively contribute to the sacred cause of patriotism for the prosperity of the socialist homeland and reunification of the country.
    Ho Jong Man, chief vice-chairman of the Chongryon Central Standing Committee who is head of the delegation of Koreans in Japan, in a speech said that, enjoying the benevolent reception on the Day of the Sun, he longed for the President more ardently and looked back on the noble life of the President devoted to the overseas Koreans.
    He said that all the Koreans overseas are glorifying the dignity and honor of being overseas citizens of Songun Korea, enjoying great love generation after generation under the loving care of Kim Jong Il, illustrious commander of Mt. Paektu and the bright sun in the 21st century.
    All the overseas Koreans will firmly defend and preserve the patriotic tradition and heritage provided by the President, keeping in mind more deeply the confidence that eternal victory is in store for them on the road of Juche following the great sun, and strengthen all the organizations of overseas Koreans as overseas compatriots organizations of Juche type,he stressed.
    An art performance was given there.