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Congratulatory Message to Contributors to Satellite Lift-off
Pyongyang, December 24 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a congratulatory message to the scientists, technicians, workers and officials who made contributions to the successful launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong 3-2.

A meeting to convey the message was held here Monday.

Present there were Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Pak To Chun, Kim Yong Chun, Kim Yang Gon, Kim Yong Il, Kim Phyong Hae, Kwak Pom Gi, Mun Kyong Dok, officials concerned and scientists, technicians, workers and officials who made contributions to successful satellite launch.

Choe Thae Bok, member of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee, read the message.

The message said that the successful launch of the satellite is the great fruition of the far-sighted idea and wise leadership of the dear respected Kim Jong Un and the special event in the nation's history spanning five thousand years, provided thanks to the Songun politics pursued by General Secretary Kim Jong Il and the dear respected Kim Jong Un and their policy of attaching importance to science and technology. It is also a great auspicious event for all people thanks to persevering efforts and heroic struggle of the scientists and technicians boundlessly loyal to the party, the leader, the country and its people, the message added.

The message highly appreciated the immortal exploits the scientists, technicians, workers and officials performed before the country and its people by working hard for a long period with pure loyalty to the party and the leader and noble patriotism.

The message called on them to develop and launch more working satellites including communication satellites and powerful carrier rockets.

Then speeches were made at the meeting.

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