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TOKYO, Jan. 1. /Correspondent. Itar-Tass Belyaev /. DPRK leader Kim Jong-un in a New Year address today urged his compatriots "to develop space technology and strengthen the power of the state." The Supreme Leader of the Republic spoke verbally, which has not happened in 19 years, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap.

The former leader Kim Jong Il restricted writing Christmas greetings, clarified the agency.

In mid-December, the republic has successfully launched rocket with the satellite from the Baikonur Shohei in the north-west coast. Running caused a negative reaction from the international community, which considers it a direct violation of two UN Security Council resolutions. Pyongyang, in turn, insists on its right to the use of outer space "for peaceful purposes."

This year, North Korea joined the 102nd year of the Juche chronology. After the death of Kim Jong-il December 17 2011 it became a full receiver Kim Jong Un - the third chapter of the DPRK Kim dynasty. Kim-third their behavior is markedly different from his father and more like a grandfather - the founder and eternal President Kim Il Sung. During his inspection visits to the current leader of the country is trying to communicate more with people in an informal setting. Many Western analysts tend to believe Kim Jong-un reformer.