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PPJ Visits Hwanghae Iron and Steel, Taean Friendship Glass Factory

DPRK Premier and State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman Pak Pong Ju tours the Taean Friendship Glass Factory near Namp’o (Photo: Rodong Sinmun).

DPRK state media reported on September 7 (Friday) that Premier and State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman Pak Pong Ju (Pak Pong-chu) visited and inspected Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex the Taean Friendship Glass Factory.

(Photo: Google image/38 North DPRK Digital Atlas)

After acquainting himself about production at Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex, Pak “called on its officials and workers to carry out the militant tasks for this year and ensure the supply of all kinds of iron and steel demanded by big construction sites.”  He also “underlined the need for the officials and workers to carry the tasks for this year so as to provide all sorts of iron and steel for great construction sites of the country.”

(Photo: Google image/38 North DPRK Digital Atlas)

As he toured the Taean glass factory, Pak Pong Ju “encouraged officials and workers bringing about a production upsurge and discussed measure for building new production processes in a more rational way and positively applying advanced science and technology.”

(Photo: Google image/38 North DPRK Digital Atlas)

Consultative meetings held in situ “took steps to work out business and management strategies for waging a dynamic campaign for increased production and to augment the production through meticulous operations with the relevant units.”

(Photo: Google image/38 North DPRK Digital Atlas)

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