Appeal Adopted at Preparatory Meeting for 2017 Congress Praising Great Persons

 Pyongyang, October 11 (KCNA) -- The participants in the preparatory meeting for the 2017 congress praising the great persons of Mt. Paektu adopted an appeal to the progressive people of the world on Sunday.
    It is the unanimous desire and will of the world progressives to glorify as an auspicious year common to mankind 2017 marking the 105th birth anniversary of President

Kim Il Sung, the 75th birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il and the 5th anniversary of Marshal Kim Jong Un's election as the supreme leader of the DPRK, the appeal said, adding:
    First, let us hold in high esteem and praise the peerlessly great men who ushered in a new era of independence and led the sacred cause for the people's freedom and happiness and peace and prosperity of mankind!
    Let us form regional and national preparatory committees for celebrating the Day of the Sun and the Day of the Shining Star in 2017 and conduct on wide scale colorful activities for praising the great persons of Mt. Paektu in different parts of the world from the next year.
    Second, let us further expand and develop the friendly and cooperative relations with the DPRK and vigorously support and encourage the just cause of the Korean people!
    Let us steadily expand and develop the friendly and cooperative relations with the DPRK through diverse activities for friendly and cultural exchange and fully support the Korean people's building of a thriving nation.
    Third, let us gather in the holy place of Mt. Paektu in significant 2017 to praise the peerlessly great men and accelerate the victorious advance of the cause of human independence!
    Let us hold an international grand gathering praising the great men of Mt. Paektu in 2017 and further incite the atmosphere of celebrations.
    The appeal called for meeting in the holy place of Mt. Paektu in 2017 with pride and honor of having contributed to praising the great men of Mt. Paektu and deepening the friendship with the Korean people. -0-