Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday:

- The joint striking drill of long-range artillery and missile systems of sub-units of the Korean People's Army on the eastern front was conducted. (photos accompanied)

- Premier of the DPRK Cabinet Pak Thae Song met with the deputy prime minister of the government of the Republic of Belarus.

- The Russian embassy here hosted a reception on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Russia's victory in the Great Patriotic War.

- The third meeting of the DPRK-Belarus intergovernmental joint committee for trade and economic cooperation was held.

- There took place an opening ceremony of the North Hamgyong Provincial Three-revolution Exhibition House.

- The 2025 Spring Commodity Exhibition in the Pyongyang Underground Shop opened.

- The Belarusian government delegation toured various places.

- An article says that the Russian government is making efforts to preserve and glorify the tradition of victory.

Rodong Sinmun

- Celebrations took place in different countries to mark the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

- An article introduces Phothae-dong in Samjiyon City, Ryanggang Province, the mountain cultural town which has been built wonderfully under the care of the great Workers' Party of Korea.

- Articles call upon the whole country to render sincere support to the countryside in a revolutionary way.

Minju Joson.

- The DPRK Cabinet adopted the regulations on enforcing the law on sea culture.

- An article says that the long-cherished desire of the great Workers' Party of Korea is being translated into brilliant reality. -0-