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Message of Sympathy to Philippine President

Pyongyang, December 8 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Friday sent a message of sympathy to Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino, president of Philippines, in connection with a recent typhoon which hit its southern part, claiming heavy casualties and great material losses.

Kim in the message expressed deep sympathy and consolation to the president, government, people and the bereaved families of the victims of Philippines and hoped that the president and the government of Philippines would eradicate the aftermath of the natural disaster and bring the living of the people in the afflicted area to normal as early as possible.