The leaders of China and North Korea exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations

October 4, should the WPK Central Committee and the Korean Government's invitation, the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee, Premier Wen Jiabao arrived at Pyongyang, North Korea started an official goodwill visit. Korean Workers Party of National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong Il, the Korean Supreme People's Committee Chairman Kim Yong-nam, North Korea Prime Minister Kim Yong Il at the airport. This is Wen Jiabao shook hands with Kim Jong Il. Xinhua News Agency reporters Huang Jing and Wen She
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 5 - The CPC Central Committee General Secretary and State President and CMC Chairman Hu Jintao, NPC Standing Committee Chairman Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao and the Korean Workers Party of National Defense Commission Chairman, Supreme Commander of KPA Kim Jong Il, Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Yong Nam, chairman of the Standing Committee, Prime Minister Kim Yong Il on the 5th exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, in a joint congratulatory message addressed to the leaders of North Korea, said North Korea established diplomatic ties are of epoch-making significance in the history of an important event. 60 years, through joint efforts, Sino-Korean friendly and cooperative relations have been continuously consolidated and developed, the two sides close exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields active in international and regional affairs, to maintain coordination and cooperation. History has proved that the development of China-North Korea relations in line with the two peoples and the fundamental interests and common aspirations, but also conducive to safeguarding regional peace and stability. We are willing to work together with the North Korea side, to continue the spirit of "inheriting tradition, facing the future, good-neighborly friendship and strengthening cooperation" of the spirit, and strive to push bilateral and nurtured by the older generation of leaders of the Sino-Korean friendly and cooperative relations will continue to push forward the .

Kim Jong Il, Kim Yong Nam, Kim's letter to Chinese leaders in a joint message, said the North Korea-China diplomatic ties is a landmark event. 60 years, the two sides cooperate closely in various fields, continuously consolidate and strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two countries is encouraged by the advance of socialist construction and maintenance in Asia and the world peace and security has made tremendous contributions. North Korea-China friendship between the older generation of revolutionaries to pass our common treasure. Generations to consolidate and develop this friendship is our party and the government's consistent position. We believe that North Korea the two parties, two governments and peoples of the joint efforts, the North Korea-China friendly and cooperative relations will constantly consolidated and developed.

(Editor: Li Lei)