Kim Yong Il expressed the belief that multifarious events would be held this year, "the year of DPRK-China friendship," true to the intentions of the top leaders of the two countries to powerfully demonstrate the solidity of the DPRK-China friendship.

He wished the Chinese people greater successes in this significant year, the 60th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

Wu Bangguo noted that the Chinese party and government are satisfied with the daily developing friendly relations between the two countries.

Recalling that the Korean people demonstrated the might of their unity through the election of the deputies to the 12th Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Wu expressed the conviction that the Korean people would achieve greater successes in implementing the tasks set forth in the joint editorial for this year true to the leadership of Kim Jong Il.

Present there were the minister of Metal Industry, the minister of Agriculture, the minister of Foreign Trade, the minister of Culture and others of the DPRK.

The minister of Foreign Affairs and others of China were on hand.