Pyongyang, March 27 (KCNA) -- Preparations for the 34th April Spring Friendship Art Festival to be held on the occasion of the 114th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung are progressing apace at the final stage.

The festival organizing committee has stepped up the preparations for the festival amid the deepening boundless reverence of the world progressives for the peerlessly great men who made immortal contributions to accomplishing the human cause of independence.

In contact with relevant units, it is conducting the work to edit and broadcast in various forms the data on performances sent from different countries.

It is also giving further momentum to the atmosphere by hoisting festival flags and displaying posters in different parts of the capital city.

Officials of the festival organizing committee have devoted their wisdom and enthusiasm to posting on websites such as "Korean Arts" by editing in a unique manner the repercussions of personages of various circles and artistes in different countries wishing for successful holding of the festival, videos showing their training and media programs introducing the careers of organizations participating in the festival.

Artistes of different countries are devoting their sincerity to the 34th April Spring Friendship Art Festival with ardent reverence for the peerlessly great men.

The festival is nearing its grand opening day amid the great interest and enthusiasm of the DPRK people and the world progressives. -0-