The message extended warm congratulations to the 8th Congress of the WPK and all its members.

It expressed belief that the 8th Congress of the WPK would be an important occasion in providing a new milestone for achieving bigger successes in the state building, economic development and improvement of people's living in the DPRK.

It sincerely wished the WPK brilliant success in its congress, expressing the conviction that the traditional friendly and cooperative relations between the parties and peoples of the two countries would develop on good terms with each passing day.