Pyongyang, April 24 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday:

- The second workshop of officials in the field of information work of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) took place.

- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the WPK, issued the statement.

- Im Chon Il, vice foreign minister of the DPRK in charge of Russian affairs, released a press statement.

- The chief of the Foreign News Section of the Department of Press and Information of the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a press statement.

- Workers and trade union members of the DPRK held an oath-taking meeting ahead of the 92nd founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (KPRA).

- A ceremony for moving into new houses took place at the Sinsaeng Farm in Chongdan County of South Hwanghae Province.

- The 2024 Spring National Footwear Exhibition opened.

- A delegation of the DPRK Ministry of External Economic Relations left here to visit Iran.

- A DPRK health delegation returned home after visiting Russia.

- Artistes of overseas Koreans gave a performance at the 33rd April Spring Friendship Art Festival.

- Successes have been made in different sectors of the national economy.

Rodong Sinmun

- The participants in the second workshop of officials in the field of information work of the WPK conducted colorful political and cultural activities.

- An article deals with the successes and lessons made in the forest restoration work last year.

Minju Joson

- An article says that the flower garden of national education of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan is brining into fuller bloom under the benevolent loving care of the peerlessly great men. -0-