Kim Jong-un visits the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang in honor of the 31st anniversary of the death of the founder of the state, Kim Il-sung. This was reported on July 8 by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

"The event was attended by Comrades Park Tae Song, Choe Ryong Hae and Cho Yong Won, members of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, as well as senior party and government figures, the Central Committee of the party, leading officials of the Cabinet of Ministers, committees and ministries, as well as commanders bodies of the armed forces," the publication says.

It is reported that a basket of flowers presented by the head of state was laid at the statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. The Central Committee of the Party, the State Council of the DPRK, the Cabinet of Ministers and other departments also handed over their flowers.

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On June 26, Kim Jong-un attended the opening ceremony of the Wonsan-Kalma tourist Zone in the DPRK. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation and other employees of the Russian diplomatic mission were also invited to the event as special guests.