The peoples of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation, who are making a new turning point in the unity and friendship in the struggle for building a great, prosperous and powerful country, are significantly marking August 15, when the independence and sovereignty of Korea were achieved, as a common auspicious event and common holiday.

An art performance was given at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on August 15 by the Russian art mission on a visit to the DPRK on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of historic Korea's liberation, writing another page in the annals of the invincible DPRK-Russia friendship.

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, enjoyed the performance together with the Russian friends.

When the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un appeared in the auditorium together with Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, all the participants welcomed them with enthusiastic applause.

Among the audience were the minister of Foreign Affairs and the minister of Culture of the DPRK, officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of the DPRK, artistes and creators of DPRK art troupes at all levels, teaching staff and students of DPRK art education institutions and Pyongyang citizens.

Appreciating the performance were the members of the delegations of the State Duma and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Russian ambassador to the DPRK and his embassy officials.

The art performance was given by Russian artistes of high repute, and the "Red Star" Song and Dance Ensemble of the Strategic Rocket Forces and the Airborne Forces Song and Dance Ensemble under the Ministry of Defense.

Put on the stage were serial songs on the theme of the Great Patriotic War which are full of matchless heroism, stubbornness, noble patriotism and optimistic thoughts and feelings of the Russian army and people, and martial songs of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and other colorful numbers.

The performers also staged Russian famous songs with national sentiments which reflect the characteristic traditional culture and customs and a long history of Russia.

Such patriotic songs as "My Russia" and "We Will Rise" sung by the Russian popular singer Shaman were enthusiastically acclaimed by the audience for the rich artistic skill and vigorous representation.

Flower baskets were conveyed to the performers who staged a significant performance.

Kim Jong Un expressed thanks to the Russian artistes for their performance in Pyongyang which added to the joy of the National Liberation Day of the DPRK and made a tangible contribution to the ever-developing DPRK-Russia friendship.

The performance given by the Russian artistes in Pyongyang on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation was an occasion of further strengthening the fraternal ties between the peoples of the two countries.