【Internal Affairs】
On February 9, the North Korean media
reported that Kim Jong Un visited the Ministry of the People’s Armed
Forces to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the Korean
People’s Army (KPA); watched a congratulatory performance by the KPA
Merited State Chorus; and participated in a celebration ceremony
hosted by the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK).
On February 10, the North Korean media urged the people to carry out
the Party’s strategic line by increasing coal production.
On February 12, the North Korean media reported that a meeting of
active commanding officers of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards (WPRG) was held.
On February 12, the North Korean media reported that Premier Pak
Pong Ju gave field guidance at the Yongyu Mine.
On February 12, the North Korean media reported that a meeting was
held to mark the 10th anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s field guidance at
the Wonsan Shoe Factory.
On February 13, the North Korean media reported that the Order of
Kim Jong Il was awarded to meritorious units and workers.
On February 14, the North Korean media reported that a meeting of
environmental protection and forestry officials was held.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On February 13, the North Korean
media denounced the ROK military for announcing a mid-term defense
plan and deploying F-35A fighters.
On February 13, the North Korean media blasted the South’s
conservatives for arguing that the Agreement on the Implementation of
the Historic Panmunjeom Declaration in the Military Domain is
tantamount to a capitulation on security.
On February 14, the North Korean media reported that a solidarity
meeting was held to implement the joint declarations between South and
North Korea on the occasion of the New Year 2019.
On February 14, the North Korean media reported that the Central
Committee of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front announced
an appeal denouncing the Liberty Korea Party of South Korea.
【Foreign Affairs】
On February 9, the North Korean media
condemned the press conference on sanctions against North Korea by the
Japanese ambassador to the UN.
On February 11, the North Korean media kept in check the US
conservatives’ skepticism about the North Korea-US summit.
On February 11, the North Korean media reported that the Korean
Committee on Measures for the Sexual Slavery for Japanese Army and
Drafting Victims held its annual general meeting.
On February 13, the North Korean media reported that a Korean
resident in Japan, in an article titled “General Kim Jong Un Rewrites
a New History of Peace,” emphasized that Kim Jong Un’s decision on
denuclearization is significant toward realizing peace.
On February 13, the North Korean media reported that the North and
Russia signed a 2019-2020 plan of cultural cooperation.
On February 13, the North Korean media reported that Foreign
Minister Ri Yong Ho held a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart
Pham Binh Minh.
On February 13, the North Korean media asserted
that the North should develop friendly cooperative relationships with
socialist countries and prevent reactionary ideological, cultural infiltration.
