【Internal Affairs】
On September 22, the North Korean media
reported that a memorial meeting was held at the People’s Palace of
Culture to mark the 70th death anniversary of Kim Jong Suk, the wife
of Kim Jong Il.
On September 23, the North Korean media reported that Pak Pong Ju,
vice-chairman of the State Affairs Commission, provided field guidance
at various units in South Hamgyeong Province.
On September 24, the North Korean media reported that Premier Kim
Jae Ryong gave field guidance at the Ragwon Machine Complex, the
Ryangchaek Bearing Factory, the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory, the Sinam
Co-op Farm in Ryongcheon County, the Ponghwa Chemical Factory, the
December 5 Youth Mine, the Sinuiju Streptomycin Factory, and other
units in North Pyeongan Province.
On September 27, the North Korean media reported that a meeting was
held to mark the 40th anniversary of the creation of the art
propaganda squad.
On September 27, the North Korean media reported that a meeting was
held to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Mansudae Art Troupe.
On September 27, the North Korean media reported that the closing
ceremony of the 17th Pyongyang International Film Festival was held.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On September 23, the North Korean
media condemned the South’s increase in its defense budget and argued
that cooperation between all the Korean people in the North and the
South is the only way out.
On September 26, the North Korean media denounced the South’s policy
on the North as “pro-American flunkyism.”
On September 27, the North Korean media criticized the South’s
increase in its defense budget as a “reckless military act.”
【Foreign Affairs】
On September 21, the North Korean media
reported that Kim Jong Un sent a reply to congratulatory messages from
the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party
and the Prime Minister of Cuba on the occasion of the 71st founding
anniversary of the DPRK (September 9).
On September 24, the North Korean media reported that Pak Thae Song,
chairman of the DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly, had a meeting with the
president of the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela.
On September 25, the North Korean media reported that the Korean
Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and the
DPRK-China Friendship Association held a banquet at Okryukwan
Restaurant on the occasion of the 70th founding anniversary of China.
On September 27, the North Korean media reported that Foreign
Ministry adviser Kim Kye Gwan, in a statement, said that he would like
to place hope on Mr. Trump’s wise option and bold decision and keep an
eye on the next moves of the US.
On September 27, the North Korean media reported that the North
Korean chief delegate delivered a speech at the UN Climate Action
Summit 2019 on September 23.