Surina agrees with Puzanov that the KWP CC is strengthening the solidarity and unity of Party ranks on the basis of Marxism-Leninism but is concerned that senior North Korean officials do not study the Russian language.

Puzanov visits Nam Il and is informed on the DPRK delegation for familiarization with the use of atomic energy.

Torbenkov reports on the construction of a cement plant, an irrigation system, and an agricultural collective in North Korea. Nam Il outlines plans to improve sanitation and prevent illnesses from spreading.

Soviet Ambassador Puzanov reports on preparations for a Soviet industrial and agricultural exhibit in Pyongyang at North Korea's request.

Report from Ridgway, Commander in Chief of the United Nations forces in Korea on meetings between the UN Command and North Korea to negotiate an armistice in Korea.

Nam Il mentions delays in receiving and unloading rail cars with Soviet goods in a conversation with Puzanov.

Nam Il and Puzanov discuss Kim Il Sung's reading of memorandum of conversation between Nikita Khrushchev and Yugoslavia's Vukmanovic-Tempo.

Puzanov recounts a visit to the Seohyeon agricultural cooperative in North Pyeong-an Province and Nam Il's comments on Soviet-North Korean relations.

Nam Il learns that the Soviet government will receive a North Korean delegation to study the "use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes" while informing Puzanov of arrangements for representatives of the DPRK to attend party congresses in Eastern Europe.

Kim Il Sung praises the current state of Soviet-North Korean relations.