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Chinese Party and State Leaders Felicitated

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, October 5 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, together with Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, and Pak Pong Ju, premier of the Cabinet, Tuesday sent a message of greetings to Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, chairman of the Central Military Commission of the CPC and president of the People's Republic China, Jiang Zemin, chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Wen Jiabao, premier of the State Council, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and China. We extend warm felicitations to you and, through you, to the CPC Central Committee, the government of the PRC and the fraternal Chinese people on behalf of the WPK and the government and people of the DPRK on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and the PRC, the message says, and goes on:
    The opening of the diplomatic ties between the two countries marked a historic event as it made it possible to develop the DPRK-China friendship with a long history on a new higher stage in all fields. It put powerful spurs to the socialist construction in the two countries and positively contributed to ensuring peace and security in Asia and the rest of the world.
    Over the last 55 years since the establishment of the diplomatic relations our two countries have steadily boosted the friendly ties, firmly supporting and closely cooperating with each other in the efforts to attain their common objectives.
    It is the steadfast stand of the party and the government of the DPRK to set store by the DPRK-China friendship and consolidate it.
    We are pleased to note that the DPRK-China friendship which had stood all tests of history is favorably developing in conformity with the desire and will of the two peoples despite the complicated international situation.
    Convinced that this friendship would steadily grow stronger by the concerted efforts of the two parties, governments and peoples, we sincerely wish the party, government and people of China greater success in their work to attain the higher goal of the socialist modernization with Chinese characteristics and their efforts to achieve the reunification of the whole country.