Pyongyang, March 22 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. (photos accompanied)

- He sent a congratulatory message and a floral basket to the general secretary of the C.C., Lao People's Revolutionary Party who is president of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

- Senior middle school graduates in Nampho Municipality volunteered for military service at frontline border posts.

- A delegation of the Security Council of the Russian Federation arrived here.

- The said delegation laid a wreath at the Liberation Tower.

- The delegation left here for home.

Rodong Sinmun

- The daily dedicates an article to the 70th founding anniversary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.

- An article notes that the catastrophic situation in the Middle East region will be aggravated owing to the reckless moves of the U.S. and Israel.

Minju Joson

- The daily observes World Water Day. -0-