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Kim Jong Il Greets General Secretary of Lao Party
Pyongyang, March 21 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il Sunday sent a message of greetings to Choummaly Saynasone, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the party.

The message said:

I extend warm congratulations to you and, through you, to the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and all the Party members on the occasion of the 55th founding anniversary of the LPRP.

Over the past 55 years since its founding the LPRP has led to victory the struggle of the Lao people to consolidate the independence of the country and build a prosperous new society.

Under the correct leadership of the LPRP headed by you the Lao people are now registering great successes in the defence of the country and economic construction through a dynamic drive to implement the decisions of the 8th Congress of the LPRP.

Availing myself of this opportunity, I wish you greater success in your responsible work for strengthening of the party and prosperity of the country, expressing belief that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the two parties and countries will continue to develop on good terms in the future, too.

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