【Internal Affairs】
On October 10-14, the North Korean media reported that Kim Jong Un
delivered his speech at the military parade marking the 75th founding
anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and had a photo
session with participants on October 10; posed for a photo with the
delegates for the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK and watched the
Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance, Great Guidance, on
October 12; and gave field guidance in the damaged areas in Geomdeok,
South Hamgyeong Province and took stock of the construction work to
repair damage from natural disasters in South Hamgyeong Province on
October 14.
On October 11, the North Korean media reported that a meeting to
celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK was held in which a
congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un was adopted.
On October 12, the North Korean media reported that the banquet was
held to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK.
On October 13, the North Korean media reported that the Political
Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK held an army-people rally
in Pyeongyang to promote the ‘80-day campaign’ toward the 8th Congress
of the WPK.
On October 15, the North Korean media reported that the military
parade and other events to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of
the WPK were held with dignity.
On October 16, the North Korean media reported that an opening
ceremony took place for the People’s Hospital in Samjiyeon.
【Foreign Affairs】
On October 10, the North Korean media emphasized that the North is
against terrorism and terror sponsorship regarding Agenda Item 114
“Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism” at the 75th session of
the UN General Assembly.
On October 14, the North Korean media reported that the North’s
chief of the delegation gave a speech at the conference of foreign
ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on the sidelines of the
75th session of the UN General Assembly.
On October 15, the North Korean media condemned Japan’s defense
minister for arguing for the removal of a statue symbolizing Korean
victims of Japan’s wartime ***ual slavery installed in Berlin.