Pyongyang‚ August 25 (KCNA) –– The Non–Aligned Movement (NAM) is an
international movement‚ which rejects joining any military bloc‚
advocates independence against all manner of domination‚ subjugation‚
aggression and war and strives for international friendship and
solidarity· Rodong Sinmun today says this in a by–lined article
dedicated to the 31st anniversary of the DPRK's entry into the NAM as
its full–fledged member·
The DPRK's entry into the NAM on August 25‚ 1975‚ marked an
important occasion in increasing the ranks of the NAM and promoting its
strengthening and development and raising the DPRK's international
position and say‚ the article notes‚ and says:
During the 6th Non–Aligned Summit‚ the DPRK worked hard for unity
and cohesion of the NAM‚ exposing the imperialists' moves to split it·
Thus‚ it made a great contribution to saving the movement from the
crisis of division and advancing it in conformity with its noble
mission and objective·
Over the past years the DPRK has devotedly worked to defend the
idea and principles of the NAM from the imperialists' obstructive
moves‚ preserve its purity and ensure the unity and cohesion of it and
its strengthening and development· In every period and at every stage
of revolution‚ it clarified all the problems arising in checking the
international reactionaries' attempts to divide the NAM‚ strengthening
its position and might and raising its function and role· It thus
worked hard to propel the victorious advance of this movement·
The NAM has made big progress‚ but its noble idea and objective
have not yet been realized‚ the article points out‚ and goes on: The
sovereignty of the non–aligned countries is being violated or
threatened by the imperialist forces· Only when support and solidarity
are boosted among them and collective and joint actions are taken by
them under this situation‚ is it possible to protect the sovereignty
and interests of the NAM member nations and enhance the NAM's position
and role in international relations·