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Rodong Sinmun on Basic Idea of DPRK's Foreign Policy

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK via Korea News Service (KNS)

   Pyongyang, October 13 (KCNA) -- The DPRK will carry on the revolution and construction in Korean style under the uplifted banner of independence and make a positive contribution to accelerating the global cause of independence, boosting solidarity and cooperation with the world progressives advocating independence. Rodong Sinmun today declares this in a signed article.
    It goes on:
    Independence is the avowed basic idea of the foreign policy of the DPRK.
    The independent policy of the DPRK is the most advantageous and mighty political mode as it meets the intrinsic demand of human beings and propels the independent development of the country and the nation.
    If a country fails to make revolution and construction independently and enforce its foreign policy from an independent stand and principle, it will not be possible for the country and nation to prevent their sovereignty and interests from being violated nor is it possible for them to escape from the danger of being subject to the imperialists and dominationists.
    If a country fails to maintain independence in politics but applies such "remedies" as "democracy", "human rights" and "multi-party system" much touted by the imperialists, it will not be able to escape a social and political confusion and inter-national and inter-tribal dispute.
    The DPRK has independently decided on all the foreign policies in keeping with the interests of the Korean people and the requirements of the Korean revolution and handled all issues arising in the international relations according to its independent judgment and view and developed the friendly and cooperative ties with foreign countries on the principle of mutual respect for sovereignty, non-interference, equality and reciprocity.
    The Songun policy enforced by the Workers' Party of Korea is the most vivid manifestation of the independent policy to resolutely defend the sovereignty and dignity of the country and the nation.
    The DPRK has fully exercised its sovereign rights without reading other's face and tolerating other's interference in its internal affairs and pressure on it even in the slightest degree thanks to the tremendous military capability built under the banner of Songun.