The message said that on April 15 the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) greeted the 109th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, the great leader of the nation and the founder of the DPRK and WPK.

It said that Kim Il Sung, son loyal to his country and wise leader and patriot, dedicated his whole life to the struggle for the future, independence and prosperity of socialist Korea.

Noting that under his leadership the Korean people have steadily advanced along the road for building a just society, achieved great successes in the fields of science, industry and culture and put the national defense capability onto a new level, the message said the building of a socialist state started under the leadership of Kim Il Sung is being successfully carried out.

It said that today under the leadership of WPK the working people of the DPRK are confidently advancing along the road for implementing the behests of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il and building a prosperous society.

It wished the Korean people greater success in socialist construction.