North Korean parliamentarians wish success to Russia's initiatives.

PYONGYANG, February 8 (Itar-Tass) --The agreement on friendship, good neighbourliness and cooperation between North Korea and Russia continues to play an important role in the development of bilateral relations, Deputy Chairman of the North Korean Supreme People's Assembly (parliament) Yang Hyong-sop said on Monday, during a party at the North Korean Foreign Ministry's country house on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the document.

"We plan to promote the traditionally friendly relations between
Russia and North Korea in the interests of the two peoples," he said.
As an example, Yang Hyong-sop recalled that several days ago North
Korean Head of State Kim Jong-il personally had watched a new version of
Yevgeny Onegin opera, which was timed to coincide with the 10th
anniversary of the agreement.
The North Korean parliamentarian wished every success to Russia, which
is North Korea's friend and neighbour.
In his words, "the Korean army and the people will translate into
reality the great plan of the head of state, Kim Jong-il, and open the
gates of the powerful and prosperous power in 2012, when North Korea will
celebrate centenary of President Kim Il-sung."
Russian Ambassador to Pyongyang Valery Sukhinin said that the signing
of the agreement made it possible to intensify bilateral contacts between
the two parliaments, ministries and departments, non-governmental
organisations, as well as promote cooperation in the international arena.
He recalled progress in the interaction within the framework of the
six-nation talks on the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
"I hope that such cooperation will be continued up to the final
solution of that pressing problem," the head of the Russian diplomatic
mission said.
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