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Letter to Kim Jong Il from KFA Chairman
Pyongyang, April 8 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a letter from a preparatory committee of the Korean Friendship Association (KFA) for commemorating the centenary of birth of President Kim Il Sung on March 31.

It was presented to Kim Jong Il by Chairman of the KFA Alejandro Cao de Benos on behalf of the committee.

The letter said:

The life of the President possessed of extraordinary wisdom, outstanding leadership art and noble virtues which no other great man in the world could ever have was a sacred history of the most prominent revolutionary who performed immortal exploits in accomplishing the cause of independence of the working people for 70 years.

He was the lodestar of the Korean nation who paved a wide avenue for achieving the reunification of Korea through his energetic activities till the last moments of his life, guided by his noblest and ardent patriotic idea.

He was a world political elder who made distinguished contributions to the struggle for accomplishing the cause of independence of the world.

The President's noble cause of independence is being successfully carried forward by you and thanks to your outstanding leadership socialist Korea is shedding its brilliant rays as a country of Songun and a beacon of hope for the world progressives.

The recent Internet book and photo exhibition provided us an opportunity to deeply understand the immortal exploits performed by the President for the Korean revolution and global independence and the validity of the Korean people's struggle for building a great prosperous and powerful socialist nation as indicated by the milestone of history set by you as well as the invincibility of Songun Korea

The KFA will conduct more dynamic activities for supporting the Korean people in their drive to build a thriving nation and achieve independent and peaceful reunification of the country.

Availing ourselves of this opportunity, we express belief that the Korean people will surely fling open the gate to a thriving nation, meeting all challenges of history under your wise leadership, concluded the letter.

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