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Peace overture? No ballistic missiles seen in North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade (PHOTOS) | Peace overture? No ballistic missiles seen in North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade (PHOTOS) |
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Foreign observers are surprised that North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un opted not to feature intercontinental ballistic missiles in a grandiose military parade, in stark contrast to similar events that the nation held in the past. | Foreign observers are surprised that North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un opted not to feature intercontinental ballistic missiles in a grandiose military parade, in stark contrast to similar events that the nation held in the past. |
No ICMBs were showcased in Pyongyang as the country celebrated its 70th anniversary on Sunday. The parade held in Kim Il-Sung Square focused more on conventional weapons instead, such as tanks and rocket launchers. Some of the hardware featured traditional anti-US and anti-imperialist slogans. | No ICMBs were showcased in Pyongyang as the country celebrated its 70th anniversary on Sunday. The parade held in Kim Il-Sung Square focused more on conventional weapons instead, such as tanks and rocket launchers. Some of the hardware featured traditional anti-US and anti-imperialist slogans. |
The absence of long-range ballistic missiles confirmed earlier reports that North Korea was preparing a relatively ‘low-key’ event. This was in stark contrast to similar parades held in April last year and in February, when Kim Jong-un rolled out the newest Hwasong-14 and Hwasong-15 ICMBs. | The absence of long-range ballistic missiles confirmed earlier reports that North Korea was preparing a relatively ‘low-key’ event. This was in stark contrast to similar parades held in April last year and in February, when Kim Jong-un rolled out the newest Hwasong-14 and Hwasong-15 ICMBs. |
The North Korean leader observed the troops but chose not to make a speech. The head of the nation’s parliament, Kim Yong-nam addressed the crowd instead. | The North Korean leader observed the troops but chose not to make a speech. The head of the nation’s parliament, Kim Yong-nam addressed the crowd instead. |
“The DPRK has evolved into a strong military power, based on our party’s efforts to fundamentally block the outside world’s threats of attack and invasion against our country,” he said, cited by NK News, in a speech mainly focused on the economy. | “The DPRK has evolved into a strong military power, based on our party’s efforts to fundamentally block the outside world’s threats of attack and invasion against our country,” he said, cited by NK News, in a speech mainly focused on the economy. |
Among the guests at the parade were the head of China’s parliament, Li Zhanshu, and Russia’s upper house speaker Valentina Matvienko, who met Kim prior to the celebrations. | Among the guests at the parade were the head of China’s parliament, Li Zhanshu, and Russia’s upper house speaker Valentina Matvienko, who met Kim prior to the celebrations. |
“Upon meeting him, I became certain that for him (Kim Jong-un) it’s not just protocol talks. He wants peace, and does everything possible and impossible to achieve it,” Matvienko told reporters on Saturday. | “Upon meeting him, I became certain that for him (Kim Jong-un) it’s not just protocol talks. He wants peace, and does everything possible and impossible to achieve it,” Matvienko told reporters on Saturday. |
During her visit to Pyongyang, Matvienko delivered a letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kim. In his message, Putin congratulated North Koreans on the holiday and noted the “friendly relations” between the countries, state-run media reported. | During her visit to Pyongyang, Matvienko delivered a letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kim. In his message, Putin congratulated North Koreans on the holiday and noted the “friendly relations” between the countries, state-run media reported. |
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had also confirmed on Saturday that he had received a letter from Kim for President Donald Trump. | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had also confirmed on Saturday that he had received a letter from Kim for President Donald Trump. |
After holding historic talks with Trump in June, Kim affirmed his “unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula. | After holding historic talks with Trump in June, Kim affirmed his “unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula. |
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