The statement said:

We warmly congratulate General Secretary Kim Jong Il on his birthday.

His good health is the wish of not only the Korean people but also the Palestinian people and all other fighters for freedom in the world.

President Kim Il Sung is a close friend who helped in blood the Arabian people in the struggle for justice and rendered mental and material assistance to them.

Kim Jong Il is now perfectly carrying forward the cause of the President.

The DPRK has become the symbol of indomitable fighting spirit and stubbornness as it is led by him pursuing the Songun politics in face of the hostile forces' challenges.