Pyongyang, June 19 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- A symposium of social scientists took place to mark the 30th anniversary of the publication of Chairman Kim Jong Il's immortal work "Giving Priority to Ideological Work is Essential for Accomplishing Socialism".

- An article marks the first anniversary of the treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership between the DPRK and Russia.

- Successes have been made in different parts of the country.

- A meeting took place to mark the Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article stresses that the unified leadership system of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea is the dignity and irresistible force of our Party and state.

- Another article says that the U.S. imperialists' "aid" is a means for dominating the world.

Minju Joson

- An article calls upon all sectors and units of the national economy to wage a dynamic struggle for strengthening the independence of the national economy. -0-