DPRK top leader inspects newly-built shop

PYONGYANG, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) inspected a newly-built fruit and meat shop, the official news agency KCNA reported on Monday.

Photo released by Korean Central News Agency on July 31, 2009  shows Kim Jong Il (2nd R, front), top leader of the Democratic  People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), inspecting a textile mill in  Pyongyang, capital of DPRK, on July 30, 2009. Kim called on Thursday  for a boost in production to build a prosperous and powerful  country, the official KCNA news agency reported.(Xinhua/KCNA)

The report did not give the date of the inspection and the location of the Pothonggang Shop Kim visited.

Kim said more such service centers as the Pothonggang Shop, which sells apples and other fruits and processed meat, should be built in different parts of the country.

He also underlined the need for the shop to take measures for the keeping and maintenance of commodities and boost the output at fruit and meat production bases and ensure their smooth supply, the report said.