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

- Articles say that the ideal street of the people symbolizing the overall development of a prosperous and powerful country has been built in the Hwasong area of Pyongyang thanks to the people-first political idea of the Central Committee of the great Workers' Party of Korea.

- Successes are being made in various sectors of the national economy.

- The 24th National Youth and Children's Festival of Loyalty and the 2024 Spring National Sports Festival closed.

- Negotiation between vice-ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Belarus took place.

- A delegation of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea returned home after visiting Senegal.

- DPRK wrestlers returned home after taking part in the 2024 Asian Wrestling Championship.

- Personages of the International Institute of the Juche Idea left here.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that it is none other than the U.S. which disturbs global peace and stability and causes confusion.

Minju Joson

- Premier Kim Tok Hun sent a message of greeting to the Syrian prime minister.

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