Pyongyang, August 20 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday:

- The 37th Plenary Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was held.

- A decision of the Standing Committee of the SPA to convene the SPA of the DPRK was released.

- An official notice on convening the SPA of the DPRK was issued.

- The national sci-tech exhibition of the nano technology sector-2025 opened.

- Successes are being made in different sectors and units.

- KCNA issues a commentary as regards the official start of the U.S.-ROK large-scale joint military drill Ulji Freedom Shield.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that respected Comrade Kim Jong Un left sacred traces for the people in the flood-hit areas on the bank of the Amnok River a year ago.

- Passing-on technique sessions for the operation of leisure complexes being built in different parts of the country are underway at relevant units.

Minju Joson

- The DPRK foreign minister received a message of greeting from the Russian foreign minister.

- The DPRK foreign minister sent a reply message to her Russian counterpart.

- The DPRK foreign minister sent a message of greeting to her Indonesian counterpart. -0-