The establishment of the bilateral diplomatic ties marked a turn in developing the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries in all fields, and offered an occasion in dealing a deadly blow at the imperialists' vicious moves to blockade Cuba, the article says, and goes on:

The Korean people are pleased to have the true friends like the Cuban people.

The durability and invincibility of the friendship between the DPRK and Cuba were firmly consolidated by President Kim Il Sung and Fidel Castro, leader of the Cuban revolution.

The friendship and unity between the DPRK and Cuba are based on the strong will to keep to the path of socialism.

Today the Cuban people are registering big successes in their efforts to smash the imperialists' vicious moves to pressure Cuba, and defend the country, revolution and gains of socialism under the leadership of Raul Castro, president of the Council of State of Cuba.

The Korean people are sincerely rejoiced over all the successes achieved by the Cuban people and will send invariable support and solidarity to their just struggle in the future, too.