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Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 25th "The Spring of April" Friendship Art Festival
2007-04-10 00:00

Ambassador Liu Xiaoming

April 10, 2007

 

Honorable Vice-President Yang Hyong Sup,

Honorable Minister of Culture Kang Nung-su,

Ladies and gentlemen:

First of all, on behalf of the Chinese Government I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on the opening of the 25th "Spring of April" Friendship Art Festival. Based on the principle of "Independence, Peace and Friendship", the "Spring of April" Friendship Art Festival has made active contributions to promoting the development of human cultural undertakings, enhancing the cultural exchanges of different countries, and building the friendship among the peoples.

The Chinese Government attaches great importance to the "Spring of April" Friendship Art Festival of Pyongyang and has sent art troupes to participate in the festival every each year since 1985. This year, many Chinese artists have come to Pyongyang again. I believe that the Chinese artists will not only bring wonderful performances to the DPRK audience together with their counterparts from the different countries but also promote mutual understanding and friendship among the peoples of different countries. I am sure they will make valuable contributions to the success of the art festival.

China and the DPRK are friendly neighboring countries. The China-DPRK friendship was founded and fostered by the founding leaders of the two countries and has been consolidated over the time. April 15 of this year is the 95th birthday of Chairman Kim Il-sung. We deeply cherish the memory of his contributions to China-DPRK friendship. To consolidate and develop the friendly and cooperative relations between China and the DPRK is in the fundamental interest of the two peoples and beneficial to the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula and the Northeast Asia. With the joint efforts of both sides, the China-DPRK friendly cooperation would certainly move ahead.

I wish the "Spring of April" Friendship Art Festival a complete success.

Thank you!

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