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

- There took place a grand ceremony of welcoming the president of the Russian Federation. (Photos accompanied)

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un had talks with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. (Photos accompanied)

- "Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the DPRK and the Russian Federation" was signed. (Photos accompanied)

- Kim Jong Un deepened his friendship with Putin, spending time together in the garden of the Kumsusan State Guesthouse. (Photos accompanied)

- The highest order of the DPRK was awarded to the Russian president. (Photos accompanied)

- Putin placed a wreath at Liberation Tower. (Photos accompanied)

- A welcoming performance was given for Putin. (Photos accompanied)

- Kim Jong Un hosted a banquet in welcome of Putin's visit to the DPRK. (Photos accompanied)

- He warmly sent off Putin. (Photos accompanied)

- Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the DPRK and the Russian Federation.

- Agreements were signed between governments of the DPRK and the Russian Federation.

- Kim Jong Un sent vehicles to the city and county construction units in the province of Ryanggang.

- Events were held in different countries to mark the 60th anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il's start of work at the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

- There took place the 36th regular general meeting of the Korean Federation of Workers in Commerce in Japan.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that sincere support has been given to the rural areas.

- An article calls on all the medical workers to take an active part in the work for improving their medical qualities.

Minju Joson

- The Phyongsong Schoolchildren's Footwear Factory was inaugurated.

- Farmers of the Phyongmu Farm and the Kumdong Unjong tea cultivation ground in Kangryong County of South Hwanghae Province moved into new houses. -0-