DPRK Cabinet Gives Reception for Winners of East Asian Cup
Pyongyang, August 3 (KCNA) — The DPRK Cabinet gave a reception at Okryu Restaurant Saturday for the women soccer team which won the 2013 East Asian Cup.
Present there were Kim Yang Gon, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Kim Yong Jin, vice-premier of the Cabinet, Ri Jong Mu, minister of Physical Culture and Sports, Kim Jae Song, minister of Electronics Industry, officials in the fields of sports, officials concerned, players and coaches.
Kim Yong Jin made a congratulatory speech at the reception.
He congratulated the women footballers who made an honorable report to Marshal
Kim Jong Un on the day of the great war victory and delighted the service personnel and people of the DPRK.
He called upon all the sportspersons to intensify the training and glorify the honor of the country with gold medals.
Footballer Ra Un Sim in her reply vowed to continue to display the honor of winner at international games with the conviction that a sports power is sure to be built thanks to Kim Jong Un.
He called upon all the sportspersons to intensify the training and glorify the honor of the country with gold medals.
Footballer Ra Un Sim in her reply vowed to continue to display the honor of winner at international games with the conviction that a sports power is sure to be built thanks to Kim Jong Un.