On beginning my presentation, I would like to say thank you for the invitation to take part in this seminar.
Inspiring Achievements, and its Formidable Stand against imperialism, it is achievement and stand of the Peoples Korea.
The subject of our seminar requires us to look and examine the history of the DPRK’s formation—which has its roots, deep within the anti-imperialist struggle— also drawing a comparison between its socio-economic system and those of other nations, other states, including not only capitalist countries but also those that incorporate, to very different degrees, socialist elements into their economies and politics. The subject requires us to analyze the historical achievements and the current standing of the DPRK— as is in my opinion an undisputed leader—within the global anti-imperialist movement, as well as the progress made over 78 years in building a socialist socio-economic system based on the Juche idea.
If we talk about formidable stand of the fortress of world anti-imperialism, as the DPRK - I believe is, it is closely linked to the maintenance of an unceasing, unchanging stance rooted in revolutionary militancy against imperialism, connected with the historical premises which, from the very inception of this state, recognized its anti-imperialist character.
These two aspects of the today's formidable position of the DPRK are mutually intertwined and complementary.
The formidable stand against imperialism, is expressed in the DPRK political system and sovereign policies created by DPRK like Songun politics, grew out of the revolutionary struggle. The basis of the foundations is the revolutionary spirit of Mount Paektu which for decades guided Korean People. The revolutionary spiritual flames of Mount Paektu are the personification of the aspirations of the Korean Nation and gives them patriotic and socialist shape of the past and present moment and determinants of Korean Style socialism - the Juche type socialism, which is a world phenomena ad proved, that socialist society with near-total state management of the economy—contrary to the claims of bourgeois capitalist economists—it is possible and it works to achieve unparalleled economic development and create a socio-economic system, centered on a man and his needs, rather than on profit, as is the case in capitalist countries.
On the question of anti - imperialism, the People's Republic of Korea is undoubtedly the world leader in the anti-imperialist struggle, and this is because it has earned this title not only from the dawn of its history, from the very beginning of its foundation and decades of struggle against all manifestations of imperialism in the international arena and at home, including the greatest battle with the imperialist USA in 1950-1953.
So, speaking today in the arena of the world anti-imperialist struggle about the forces that are fighting against imperialism without the DPRK is not only, in my opinion, a profound mistake, but above all a lack of respect and omission of the historical facts of the heroic struggles of the Korean People's Republic, both during the period of the anti-Japanese resistance movement and later, closer to our time, during the Korean War and other anti-imperialist struggles in other areas, not only military but also in the economic or cultural and social sphere. Therefore, speaking or organizing the anti-imperialist struggle in the present time without the DPRK is incomplete: I will use here the comparison that I once used: ' ... building an anti - imperialist alliance without the main anti - imperialist force which is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It's like trying to bake bread without flour. Today, as in the past, the DPRK was, and will be the main and strongest world's anti - imperialist force'
In the term of formidable fortress of anti-imperialist struggle as the DPRK is, we call to DPRK also is the advocate of the world peace. It is, because the People's Republic of Korea has never attacked any country in the world in its history, unlike the US, and has never invaded another sovereign and independent country as an invader. The military policy of Songun is of a highly defensive nature, and so are all the assumptions of the military doctrine of the Korean People's Army, to defend its country with its military arsenal in the event of an external attack, and not to attack others as the US has done many times in the past.
Therefore, all the lies and distortions about the allegedly aggressive nature of the DPRK's international policy, which are produced by the Western media serving the interests of imperialism, are only specially fabricated lies that have nothing to do with the truth.
On the topic of inspiring achievements of the DPRK, it should be to say: there is no country in the world such a Democratic Republic of Korea, where the society is so strongly united in common goals. Through the years and decades DPRK's economy has grown successfully to maintain economic independence, self - sufficiency and self - reliance, due to ideological directions of Juche Philosophy being the main assumptions of the internal policies.
There is no country in the world such a Democratic Republic of Korea, where the society is so strongly united in common goals. Through the years and decades DPRK's economy has grown successfully to maintain economic independence, self - sufficiency and self - reliance, due to ideological directions of Juche Philosophy being the main assumptions of the internal policies.
The DPRK is a fully independent and sovereign state. it mean that DPRK is not dependent on anything or anyone in political, economic and social spheres. DPRK is a country where power is in the hands of the popular masses. It means also, that every citizen of DPRK is allowed to contribute in democratic elections and express their opinions and ideas. Not like in imperialist countries where the ruling classes dictate who and where is taken the state power to express aspirations to secure the bourgeois interests of a group of capitalist corporations or owners of the resources of production.
The history of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in its own history: resistance to Japanese colonialism and victorious guerrilla warfare in the 1930s under the leadership of Kim Il Sung, the establishment of an independent state and outstanding achievements in building socialism of a proud Korean nation under the leadership of Kim Jong Il have proven its indestructible and immortal strength, the strength derived from the Juche philosophy. And it is the Juche philosophy that makes the DPRK both in the past and now remain and forever remain an indestructible stronghold of world anti-imperialism and a stronghold of both peace guarded by the most powerful army in the world - the Korean Peoples Army - and a country of flourishing prosperity for all citizens, a country where the idea of a communist paradise and an Asian superpower is realized.
In concluding my remarks, if we wish to approach the inspiring achievements and the formidable stance of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in a truly creative manner, we must look beyond the specific accomplishments discussed in this seminar and identify their source: the ideological foundations—the immense, epic power of their ideological strength. Both the Juche idea and the Songun politics, contain universal values and guidance. While their specific forms are deeply rooted in the unique conditions of the DPRK, certain aspects—which I believe are universal and compatible with any class struggle—can be adapted.
These include elements of the anti-imperialist, revolutionary struggle against the global capitalist system. I sincerely hope that the representatives of communist parties and other organizations, will find ways to apply these directions within the strategy and tactics of the nowadays class struggle in the UK, to achieve fully liberation of the British proletariat from the oppression and exploitation of the current antihuman and criminal liberal, imperialist system.
Thank you for listening.
