May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
KCNA Pyongyang Times

National meeting held to mark 136th May Day

Date: 03/05/2026 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

A national meeting took place at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on May 1 in commemoration of the 136th May Day, the international holiday of the working people all over the world.

It was attended by Pak Thae Song, Ri Il Hwan, An Kum Chol and other senior officials of the Party and the government, officials of ministries, national agencies and the institutions and industrial establishments in Pyongyang.

Present there at invitation were members of the foreign diplomatic missions in Pyongyang and home-visiting overseas Koreans.

Pak Thae Song, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, delivered a report.

Upon authorization of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK, he extended warm congratulations to the working class, agricultural workers, intellectuals and other working people across the country celebrating May Day.

It is a source of great pride and honour of the working people of Juche Korea to dynamically strive for the prosperity and development of the socialist country, faithfully upholding the ideas and leadership of the great Workers' Party of Korea, he said.

He referred to the fact that the great dignity and honour of the Korean working people and their original features of loyalty and patriotism which have been steadily carried forward generation after generation and decade after decade, have reached the noblest stage in the glorious era when the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un has been held in high esteem, the new era of comprehensive development.

The noble mentality and revolutionary spirit of the Korean working people faithfully supporting the Party and the country were fully displayed in the years of pioneering the era of comprehensive development of socialism, he said.

The proud reality of today, in which the courageous spirit of socialist Korea and the potentiality of its self-supporting economy are being clearly demonstrated despite manifold difficulties, is the brilliant fruit of the outstanding leadership of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, he noted.

He stressed the need for all the working people to deeply cherish the idea and spirit of the historic Ninth Congress of the WPK and give full play to the stamina and mettle of the heroic Korean working people once again in the general advance for carrying out the new five-year plan.

The DPRK government will as ever make responsible efforts to defend the rights and interests of the working masses, regarding the WPK's ideal of the people-first principle as the invariable guidelines, and successfully fulfil its mission and role in building a new world, just and peaceful, he stated.

The premier called on all the people to make more strenuous efforts for the prosperity of the beloved country and the victorious advance of the socialist cause, following the road of victory led by the great Party Central Committee.

The national meeting ended with the playing of the song "Internationale".

More From Pyongyang Times

Mt Paektu and Korean people (1)

Mt Paektu and Korean people (1)

Mt Paektu has been called the ancestral mountain of the Korean nation from olden times and held an important position in the

May 13, 2026

Mt Paektu has been called the ancestral mountain of the Korean nation from olden times and held an important position in the

Birthday spread sent to centenarian

Birthday spread sent to centenarian

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Kim Ju Hyon, a woman living in Neighbourhood Unit No. 17 of

May 13, 2026

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Kim Ju Hyon, a woman living in Neighbourhood Unit No. 17 of

Young people volunteer for difficult jobs, make innovations

Young people volunteer for difficult jobs, make innovations

Young Korean people have shown growing enthusiasm for volunteering to work at major units of socialist construction since the

May 13, 2026

Young Korean people have shown growing enthusiasm for volunteering to work at major units of socialist construction since the

Provincial friendship delegation leaves for Russia

Provincial friendship delegation leaves for Russia

A South Phyongan provincial friendship delegation of the DPRK led by Ri Song Bom, chairman of the South Phyongan Provincial

May 13, 2026

A South Phyongan provincial friendship delegation of the DPRK led by Ri Song Bom, chairman of the South Phyongan Provincial

Russian FM clarifies stand on Russia-Japan relations

Russian FM clarifies stand on Russia-Japan relations

The Russian Foreign Ministry made clear its principled stand on the Russia-Japan relationship on May 4. It asserted that as Japan

May 12, 2026

The Russian Foreign Ministry made clear its principled stand on the Russia-Japan relationship on May 4. It asserted that as Japan

Russia celebrates V-Day with military parade

Russia celebrates V-Day with military parade

A military parade took place at Red Square in Moscow on May 9 in celebration of the 81st anniversary of the victory in the Great

May 12, 2026

A military parade took place at Red Square in Moscow on May 9 in celebration of the 81st anniversary of the victory in the Great

Wonhwa Farm begins rice-transplanting

Wonhwa Farm begins rice-transplanting

The Wonhwa Farm in Phyongwon County, South Phyongan Province, started rice-transplanting on May 10. The farm is associated with

May 12, 2026

The Wonhwa Farm in Phyongwon County, South Phyongan Province, started rice-transplanting on May 10. The farm is associated with

Hong Kong bans import of poultry products from Canada, France

Hong Kong bans import of poultry products from Canada, France

On May 4, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China decided to impose a ban on the import of poultry and poultry

May 11, 2026

On May 4, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China decided to impose a ban on the import of poultry and poultry

Congratulatory groups of overseas Korean youths leave Pyongyang

Congratulatory groups of overseas Korean youths leave Pyongyang

The congratulatory group of the Korean Youth League in Japan led by Chairman of its Central Standing Committee Ri Kwang Il and the

May 11, 2026

The congratulatory group of the Korean Youth League in Japan led by Chairman of its Central Standing Committee Ri Kwang Il and the

Researchers focus on major projects

Researchers focus on major projects

Scientific research units in the DPRK concentrate their efforts on major projects for economic development. The State Academy of

May 11, 2026

Scientific research units in the DPRK concentrate their efforts on major projects for economic development. The State Academy of

Research findings prove effective in practice

Research findings prove effective in practice

Efficient water treatment technology The Natural Energy Institute of the State Academy of Sciences developed and introduced a

May 11, 2026

Efficient water treatment technology The Natural Energy Institute of the State Academy of Sciences developed and introduced a

More Articles