Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, met and congratulated labour innovators and persons of merits participating in the celebrations of the 74th founding anniversary of the DPRK on September 8.
The hearts of all the participants were filled with strong emotions and joy of the highest honour of their lives of having a photo session on Mansu Hill where the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il, the founder and builders of our dignified state, stand.
When the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un arrived at the venue, all the participants raised thunderous cheers of “Hurrah!”, extending gratitude in tears to him who proudly puts the lives and struggle of working people at the climax of happiness and honour.
Offering warm greetings to the participants, he congratulated the labour innovators and persons of merit invited to the celebrations of the founding anniversary of the DPRK with the extraordinary pride and honour of contributing to the prosperity and development of the socialist country.
Saying that the Party and the government of the DPRK value the patriotic devotion and clean conscience of the working people showing for their motherland more than any valuables, Kim Jong Un added that labour innovators and persons of merit who place their duties as a citizen before their rights to enjoyment, taking pains and making strenuous efforts to relieve the country of its heavy burdens, are true representatives of the people and genuine patriots.
A grand banquet for them was given in the garden of the Mansudae Assembly Hall, in the presence of Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju.
Also attending the banquet were leading officials of the Party, the government and the military including Kim Tok Hun, Jo Yong Won, Choe Ryong Hae, Pak Jong Chon and Ri Pyong Chol.
A congratulatory speech was made at the banquet.
The banquet venue presenting a moving picture of sharing the feelings of a family under the care of a great father, was filled with the joy of the participants having a happy time like in a dream.
Kim Jong Un learnt about their health and successes in their work who devote themselves to the prosperity and development of the country and the people’s well-being, giving pep talks to them.
Saying that the mightiness of our state is supported by each creation and work success associated with the tireless patriotic enthusiasm, painstaking efforts and heart and soul of the great people, he expressed expectation that the participants will in the future, too, glorify their honorable lives as pioneers of the times the country and people put forward proudly.
All the participants were full of loyalty and pledge of repayment to make every possible effort with a do-or-die spirit for the prosperity and development of the motherland, the eternal home of the people, cherishing his paternal feelings toward and great trust in them as their best treasure.
KCNA