There took place a ceremony
of conferring party and state commendations on the scientists, technicians,
workers and officials who contributed to the successful launch of the earth
observation satellite Kwangmyongsong-4 at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on
Wednesday morning.
Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of
Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme
commander of the Korean People's Army, appeared at the ceremony.
He declared the start of
the ceremony and made a congratulatory speech.
He said that space
conquerors who demonstrated the self-esteem and authority of our great state
and indomitable mettle of the strong people over the world were the best
patriots and admirable heroes of Juche Korea.
He noted that the great
success of the satellite launch was made by the intense loyalty of the
scientists of Juche Korea to the party and their ardent patriotism for the
country and sweat.
Our party values patriotism
of the scientists loyal to the party and revolution, he noted.
He, on behalf of the
Workers' Party of Korea, extended gratitude once again to space conquerors who
instilled sure conviction and courage into the service personnel and people of
the DPRK rushing forward like wind toward the 7th Congress of the Workers'
Party of Korea and made distinguished contribution to implementing the behests
of leader Kim Jong Il.
He indicated the principled
stand and strategic tasks of the WPK on the space development.
Conquering space is not
just the path of science but that of revolution, independence and
self-sustenance and the drive for defending the leader and upholding the
party's policies to implement the behests of the great leaders, and a fierce
class struggle against the hostile forces seeking to usurp our peace and
sovereignty, he said.
He underscored the need to
successfully launch more working satellites of Juche Korea faster by conducting
a dynamic campaign of intelligence and drive of breaking through the cutting
edge as demanded by the new era of Chollima and Mallima in order to more
dynamically pave a wide avenue to conquering space.
He called upon the space
science field to hold high the banner in glorifying the 7th Congress of the
Workers' Party of Korea as the one of victors and glory. He set forth the
concrete tasks and ways of doing so.
He underscored the need to
hold fast to Kim Jong Il's behests as the important guidelines, unconditionally
and thoroughly implement them without an inch of deflection and concession and
thus glorify forever the immortal feats he performed in building space power,
thoroughly establish the party's unitary leadership system and give full play
to the indomitable Kunja-ri spirit and the revolutionary spirit of
self-reliance.
The advance toward space,
the motive force of science and technology and economic development in the
future, is our strategic goal, he said, calling for pushing forward the space
development according to the five-year plan for national space development.
Then, a decree of the
Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK was read out.
Kim Jong Un personally
awarded to the members who contributed to the successful launch of the
satellite Kim Jong Il Order, the title of DPRK Hero and Gold Star Medal and
Order of National Flag First Class.
The ceremony continued that
afternoon.
Kim Jong Il Prize, watches
bearing the august name of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, citations of
Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the WPK, and citations of KPA Supreme Commander
Kim Jong Un were awarded to the scientists, technicians, workers and officials
in the relevant fields who contributed to the successful satellite launch.
Many scientists,
technicians, workers and officials were awarded Kim Jong Il Youth Honor Prize,
the title of People's Scientist, the title of Merited Scientist and other
honorary titles, Order of National Flag First Class, labor orders and other
orders and medals.
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