Pyongyang,
April 17 (KCNA) -- On the occasion of the Day of the Sun (birth anniversary of
President Kim Il Sung), the greatest auspicious holiday of the Korean nation,
there took place sports games between staff members of the Cabinet and the
Ministry of National Defense.
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, watched the sports
games.
Officials
of the Cabinet and the Ministry of National Defense were greatly excited and
delighted as they were honored to hold meaningful sports and cultural events
again in the presence of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un on the spring
holiday of April as was on the holiday of February when the stadium was filled
with joy and excitement.
When
the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un appeared in the stadium, thunderous cheers of
all the players and spectators broke out in the sky of balmy spring.
Among
the spectators were Kim Tok Hun and Jo Yong Won, members of the Presidium of
the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea,
Ri Il Hwan, Ri Yong Gil, Kim Jae Ryong and Jon Hyon Chol, secretaries of the
WPK Central Committee, and other senior officials of the WPK Central Committee,
members of the Cabinet and officials of ministries and national institutions.
Kang Sun Nam, Pak Su Il, Jong Kyong Thaek and other commanding officers of the Ministry of National Defense, service personnel of all units and teaching staff and cadets of military academies watched the sports games.
First,
a football match between staff members of the Cabinet and the Ministry of National Defense took place.
Amid
the enthusiastic cheers, footballers of both teams played a fierce game, but the
first and second halves ended in a draw 1:1.
In
the cliffhanger penalty shootouts, the Ministry of National Defense team beat
its opponent 5:3.
The
football match was followed by a tug of war between staff members of the
Cabinet and the Ministry of National Defense.
The
Ministry of National Defense team again defeated its rival 2:0.
A
prize-giving ceremony was held amid the applause of the spectators.
All
the participants were full of firm resolution to bring about good successes fulfilling
the expectations of the Party and the people this year, when the crucial
struggle is being waged for the prosperity of the country and the wellbeing of
the people, by turning their excitement and joy of having a happy time they
have dreamed of in the presence of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un into great
readiness and ardor. -0-
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