Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee and Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea arranged a banquet to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the glorious Workers' Party of Korea, organizer and guide of all victories of the Korean people.

Present there on invitation was Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the WPK.

Present there were senior officials of the party, state and military organs, including Kim Jong Un, Choe Yong Rim, Ri Yong Ho, Kim Yong Chun, Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Kim Kyong Hui, Kang Sok Ju, Jang Song Thaek, Kim Jong Gak, Kim Yang Gon, Kim Yong Il, Pak To Chun, Choe Ryong Hae, Mun Kyong Dok, U Tong Chuk, Kim Chang Sop and other staff members of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee.

Members of the WPK Central Committee, members of the Party Central Military Commission and officials of the National Defence Commission, military organs, literary and art and media institutions were also on hand.

Kim Jong Il warmly acknowledged enthusiastic cheers of the participants and heartily congratulated them who have devoted themselves to the effort for the development of the WPK and the prosperity of the country.

Ri Yong Ho made a congratulatory speech at the banquet.