Kim Jong Il greets Jiang Zemin
KCNA
Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greetings on March 15 to Jiang Zemin, Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.
The message says:
I warmly congratulate you upon your reelection as Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC at the first session of the Tenth National People's Congress of the PRC.
Your reelection as Chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission is an expression of deep respect and trust of the Chinese armed forces and people for you.
The powerful armed forces of the Chinese people with a proud tradition which have been strengthened and developed under the leadership of the communist party of china have become dependable defenders who are guaranteeing the victory of the socialist cause in china by force.
To steadily strengthen the ties of traditional friendship and cooperation between the armed forces of the DPRK and China is in accord with the fundamental interests of the two peoples and a great contribution to the peace and security in Asia and the rest of the world.
Availing myself of this opportunity, I wholeheartedly wish you fresh success in your responsible work to increase the national defence capability, expressing belief that the Korea-China friendship forged in blood will grow stronger.
