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International Maritime Day Observed

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- Minju Joson Tuesday dedicates a signed article to the World Maritime Day. The theme set out by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this year is "Focus on Maritime Security."
    In order to ensure safe voyage of ships it is necessary to strengthen cooperation among countries and foil the U.S moves to monopolize international sea routes, treasure common to humankind, and exploit them for meeting its selfish interests, the article notes, and continues:
    The U.S. is keen to put Malacca Strait and other major sea routes under its military control under the deceptive signboard of checking the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in a bid to use them for realizing its ambition to dominate the world.
    Such moves are a wanton violation of the international convention and regulations on ensuring security of ships in the sea.
    It is the consistent stand of the DPRK government to ensure safe voyage of ships in the sea, preserve sea environment and strengthen the ties of cooperation and exchange among countries.
    The DPRK government will as ever make positive efforts to discharge its mission before the IMO as its member.