Just received from the DPRK embassy in London Foreign Ministry Spokesman on DPRK’s Will to Cooperate in Verification of Objects of Nuclear Disablement Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) — A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA Sunday as regards the U.S.’s delisting the DPRK as “a … [Read More]
Category: Voice of DPRK (page 3)
DPRK’s Decision to Suspend Activities to Disable Nuclear Facilities
It has been a while since one of these press releases was circulated from the DPRK embassy in London. This was distributed today. A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Tuesday in connection with the stumbling block laid by the United States in the way of settling the nuclear issue on … [Read More]
DPRK new year editorial 2008
A Joint New Year Editorial of the leading DPRK newspapers, recently forwarded by the DPRK embassy. Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) — Rodong Sinmun, Joson Inmingun and Chongnyon Jonwi today released the joint New Year editorial “Glorify This Year of the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the DPRK as a Year of Historical Turn Which … [Read More]
DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman Blasts Anti-Chongryon Campaign in Japan
An interesting prelude to the two talks at Chatham House this week… A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK on Sunday issued the statement : Japan has taken harsh actions against Chongryon and Koreans in Japan such as forcible search of its facilities and their houses, assaults and arrests of them … [Read More]
DPRK Foreign Ministry comment on UNDP withdrawl
Just received Pyongyang, March 13 (KCNA) — The United Nations Development Program recently announced that it would suspend its country program for the DPRK and, accordingly, withdraw the staff members of its office from Pyongyang. A spokesman for the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tuesday answered the question raised by KCNA in this regard. The … [Read More]
DPRK Joint New Year Editorial 2007
Just received from the DPRK embassy Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) — Rodong Sinmun, Joson Inmingun and Chongnyon Jonwi today released a joint editorial under the title “Usher in a Great Heyday of Songun Korea Full of Confidence in Victory” on the occasion of the hope-filled New Year. The DPRK has never seen in the annals … [Read More]
DPRK responds to UN “anti-DPRK” resolution
Received from the DPRK embassy on 21 November 2006 A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry on 20th Nov. 2006 gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA Monday as regards the adoption of a “human rights resolution” against the DPRK at the third committee of the UN General Assembly: The anti-DPRK “human … [Read More]
DPRK Foreign ministry statement on six party talks
Received from the embassy on 2 November Spokesman for DPRK Foreign Ministry on Resumption of Six-Party Talks A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA on Nov. 1 as regards the bilateral and multi-lateral contacts made in Beijing with main emphasis on the DPRK-U.S. contact: The … [Read More]
DPRK e-bulletin: New measure to bolster war deterrent
Just received from the London DPRK embassy Pyongyang, October 3 (KCNA) — The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea issued the following statement Tuesday solemnly clarifying the DPRK stand on the new measure to be taken by it to bolster its war deterrent for self-defence: The U.S daily increasing threat of a … [Read More]
DPRK e-bulletin: American sanctions
Another e-bulletin which arrived recently: DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman Demands U.S. Lift of Financial Sanctions Pyongyang, August 26 (KCNA) — A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry released a statement on August 26 accusing the United States of more persistently escalating its financial sanctions against the DPRK. It said: In the wake of the publication … [Read More]
DPRK e-bulletin: “Ulji focus lens” exercises
Apologies for the delay in posting this and the following e-bulletin from the London embassy of the DPRK: KPA Panmunjom Mission Terms “Ulji Focus Lens” War Action Panmunjom, August 22 (KCNA) — A spokesman for the Panmunjom Mission of the Korean People’s Army issued a statement Tuesday condemning the “Ulji Focus Lens” joint military exercises … [Read More]
DPRK E-bulletin: UN resolution
Received yesterday through the BAKS list: DPRK Foreign Ministry Refutes “Resolution of UN Security Council” Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) — The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea issued today the following statement vehemently denouncing and totally refuting the “resolution” of the UN Security Council against the DPRK, a product of the U.S. … [Read More]
DPRK e-bulletin: missile tests
Received 7 July 2006 from the Embassy of DPR of Korea in London: DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman on Its Missile Launches Pyongyang, July 6 (KCNA) — A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Thursday as regards the missile launches in the DPRK: In the wake … [Read More]
DPRK e-bulletin: DPRK religious delegation to US
The second e-bulletin received today (issued 26 June from the embassy in London). The attempted visit by the DPRK delegation coincides with the global week of prayer for North Korea. U.S. Blasted for Having Blocked DPRK’s Religious Delegation’s Entry into U.S. Pyongyang, June 22 (KCNA) — The U.S. authorities barred a delegation of the Korean … [Read More]
DPRK e-bulletin: Joint military exercises
Two e-bulletins received today (issued 26 June 2006). The first one follows: DPRK’s Stand on Projected RIMPAC-2006 Clarified Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -. A spokesman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland declared this in a statement issued on Friday in connection with the U.S.-led large joint military exercises RIMPAC -2006 to … [Read More]
DPRK: Japan and the abduction issue
It’s been a while since I last received a copy of the DPRK e-bulletin. Here’s the latest one. The related BBC story is here. DPRK FM Spokesman Exposes Japan’s Moves to Internationalize “Abduction Issue” Pyongyang, June 13 (KCNA) — A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a statement on June 13 as regards the … [Read More]