Kim Dae Jung Leaves

PYONGYANG, June 16 (KCNA)

General Secretary Kim Jong Il went to Pyongyang Airport on June 15 to bid farewell to President Kim Dae Jung going back after successful visit to Pyongyang.

People from all walks of life in the capital city were seen carrying bunches of flowers in their hands at the airport to send off Kim Dae Jung and his entourage.

When Kim Jong Il, together with Kim Dae Jung, appeared there amid the playing of welcome music, stormy cheers of "hurrah" burst out.

Kim Dae Jung's suite members and journalists also reached there to leave.

Present at the airport were Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly= Jo Myong Rok, first vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission= Yon Hyong Muk, member of the DPRK National Defence Commission= Kim Kuk Thae and Kim Yong Sun, secretaries of the WPK Central Committee= Choe Thae Bok, chairman of the SPA= Kim Yun Hyok, secretary of the SPA presidium= Kim Yong Dae, chairman of the c.c., the Korean Social Democratic Party= Ryu Mi Yong, chairwoman of the c.c., the Chondoist Chongu Party= and leading officials of the party and power bodies, public organizations, ministries and national institutions.

Kim Jong Il, together with Kim Dae Jung, reviewed a guard of honor of the KPA three services.

Children presented bouquets to Kim Dae Jung and his wife.

Kim Jong Il shook hands with Kim Dae Jung in farewell.

Kim Dae Jung and his entourage expressed deep thanks to Kim Jong Il for the warm hospitality accorded to them with a kinship. And they boarded the plane, waving to the cheering crowd.

Pyongyangites gave a warm send-off to the guests along the route from the state guest house to the airport.

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