North Korea has appointed a new ambassador to Belarus, a key pro-Russian nation.
The ruling party’s official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on its second page on April 12 that Ji Kyung-soo, the newly appointed North Korean ambassador to Belarus, presented his credentials to President Alexander Lukashenko on April 10. Ambassador Ji conveyed warm greetings from Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea. President Lukashenko expressed his deep appreciation in response.
The front page covered Prime Minister Pak Thae-song’s visit to the construction site of the Samjiyon Mountain Tourist Area and the first phase of the Dancheon Power Plant, which is nearing completion. The report stated that Prime Minister Pak emphasized the need to enhance construction capabilities to strictly adhere to the project timeline and complete it to the highest quality standards.
The third page reported on nationwide photo exhibitions commemorating the 114th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung (April 15). The paper noted that as the country celebrates the glorious Day of the Sun, there is an outpouring of reverence for the great leader, with numerous officials, workers, and students continuously visiting the exhibition halls.
Page four featured an article titled, Emphasizing Numbers Reflects High Responsibility and Revolutionary Spirit. It stressed that when officials adhere to scientific and forward-thinking principles in all tasks, they achieve results. The paper emphasized that implementing the new five-year plan requires comprehensive and sharp analysis of changes in all phenomena through individual data points.
The fifth page promoted the Samjiyon City tourist area. It showcased images of residents skiing in the Mount Paektu area and enjoying hot springs at the Mount Paektu Secret Camp Hotel, proclaiming that laughter and joy overflow in this paradise bestowed by the Party.
The sixth page reported on residents visiting the class education room at the Dancheon Smelting Plant. The newspaper conveyed that residents are unable to contain their outrage at the brutal acts of American imperialist murderers.