Pyongyang
Comrade Kim Il Sung, Chairman of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea:
We are delighted to hear that you have been elected Chairman of the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea. On behalf of the Communist Party of China, the People's Republic of
China and the Chinese people, and in our own names, we extend our warmest
congratulations to you.
For decades, under your wise leadership, the heroic Korean people have traversed a glorious
journey of struggle, advancing continuously from victory to victory. Today, the Korean
people's socialist revolution and socialist construction are advancing with each passing day,
and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is growing more prosperous. The brilliant
achievements of the Korean people are a great victory for the correct line formulated by the
Workers' Party of Korea, headed by you. Your election as President of the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea once again demonstrates the Korean people's boundless love for
you and their rock-hard unity. We sincerely wish you new and greater success in leading the
Korean people in revolution, construction, and national reunification.
May the great friendship and fighting unity between the Chinese and Korean peoples, forged
with blood in their long common struggle, continue to strengthen and develop.
Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Dong Biwu, Acting Chairman of the People's Republic of China Beijing,
December 29, 1972