【Internal Affairs】
On March 20, the North Korean media reported
that Premier Pak Pong Ju gave field guidance at various places in
South Hwanghae Province.
On March 22, the North Korean media reported that the Presidium of
the Supreme People’s Assembly decided to convene the fifth session of
the 13th Supreme People’s Assembly.
On March 19, the North Korean media called for dynamically launching
the socialist emulation to win a fresh victory of the
revolution.
On March 22, the North Korean media emphasized
strong anti-imperialist, anti-US class consciousness while warning the
people against having an illusion about imperialism.
On
March 22, the North Korean media emphasized the role and development
of local industry to meet the demands of the people for consumer
goods.
On March 23, the North Korean media reported that
the country should raise the people’s standard of living by greatly
increasing light industry production.
On March 21, the
North Korean media reported on the increased production and shipment
of lumber for the construction of the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist area.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On March 20, the North Korean media
condemned the South Korean conservatives regarding recent changes in
the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
【Foreign Affairs】
On March 18 and 20, the North Korean
media reported that Kim Jong Un sent congratulatory messages to
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on
their re-elections.
On March 23, the North Korean media
blasted the US for its policy of applying pressure on North
Korea.
On March 18, the North Korean media reported that
“Japan cannot escape its fate as a vassal of the US.”
On
March 21, the North Korean media reported that a protocol of the 8th
Meeting of the DPRK-Russian Intergovernmental Committee for
Cooperation in Trade, Economics, Science and Technology was signed.