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Pyongyang Intl. Books Fair Opens

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, September 13 (KCNA) -- The 4th Pyongyang International Scientific and Technological Books Fair was opened at the Grand People's Study House Sunday. The fair drew at least 10 countries and 27 bodies under the international organizations. Put on display are valuable scientific and technological books and materials on many fields.
    The opening ceremony was attended by Choe Thae Bok, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials in the field of media, scientists and technicians, delegations and delegates of different countries who are here to attend the fair, diplomatic envoys and embassy officials of different countries here, representatives of international organizations and staff members of foreign missions here.
    Mun Jae Chol, acting chairman of the Korean Committee of Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is chairman of the organizing committee of the fair in an address made at the ceremony said that the fair has been an annual event which is a clear proof of the vitality of exchange and cooperation in the fields of science and technology.
    He hoped that the fair would prove successful in line with its mission and purpose and offer an important occasion in giving a strong impetus to promoting prosperity and progress common to humankind and deepening understanding, trust and friendship among peoples of various countries.
    The head of the delegation of the Far Eastern State University of Russia and the delegation of the Books Import and Export General Corporation of China in their speeches warmly hailed the opening of the fair, noting that the DPRK has actively developed international exchange in fields of science, technology and culture under the wise guidance of Kim Jong Il.
    The speakers expressed belief that the books and materials on display would help scientists and technicians in their work.
    Then the participants went round the fair hall.
    The organizing committee of the fair and the Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries co-hosted a reception at the People's Palace of Culture Sunday evening for the participants in the fair.