【Internal Affairs】
On June 9, the North Korean media reported
that the failure of ideological education for the people is due to the
poor performance of primary information workers of the Party and
emphasized the importance of the role of propaganda officials.
On June 10, the North Korean media published a memorial article on
late Kang Sok Ju, former WPK Secretary and Director of International Affairs.
On June 11, the North Korean media reported that the North will hold
elections to positions in the country’s provincial, city, and county
people’s assemblies on July 21.
On June 11, the North Korean media reported that Premier Kim Jae
Ryong provided field guidance at the Pyongyang Thermal Power Plant and
the Chongchongang Thermal Power Plant, and assessed the state of
agriculture in Byeokseong, Gangryeong, and Ongjin, South Hwanghae Province.
On June 12, the North Korean media reported that the North is
actively taking emergency veterinary measures to prevent the spread of
African swine fever.
On June 13, the North Korean media
underscored the importance of a sense of unity in mass culture.
On June 14, the North Korean media emphasized that the people are
duty-bound to show loyalty to the Suryeong (leader).
On June 14, the North Korean media forecast that drought would continue.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On June 12-13, the North Korean media
reported that Kim Jong Un sent a condolence message and flowers to the
bereaved family of former first lady Lee Hee-ho via WPK First Vice
Director Kim Yo Jong at the Thongil House on June 12.
On June 8, the North Korean media called the ROK President the
person in authority in South Korea and blasted the meeting between
President Moon and commanders of the US Forces Korea (USFK) and the
South Korean military at Cheongwadae (Blue House).
On June 9, the North Korean media argued that dialogue and
humanitarianism are secondary and nothing but a “pretense.”
On June 9, the North Korean media blasted the Liberty Korea Party of
South Korea regarding its political campaign promoting the people’s livelihood.
On June 12, the North Korean media denounced the meeting between
military officials of the ROK and the US.
【Foreign Affairs】
On June 12, the North Korean media
reported that the statement issued by a spokesperson for the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs (June 4) on the occasion of the June 12 DPRK-US
Joint Statement was distributed as official document
A/73/894-S/2019/466 of the UN on June 11.
On June 13, the North Korean media reported that the food donated by
Vietnam arrived at the port of Nampo.
