BEIJING, January 23 (RIA Novosti) - Chinese leader Hu
Jintau has sent a letter to his North Korean counterpart, Kim
Jong-il, inviting him to visit China, the Xinhua news agency
reported on Friday.
Hu's letter was delivered by Chinese communist party
official Wang Jiarui, who made an official visit to the North
Korean capital on Friday.
During the meeting with the Chinese diplomat, Kim
announced Pyongyang's commitment to the principles of
denuclearization and expressed his hope for peace on the Korean
Peninsula, Xinhua reported.
"North Korea is committed to the denuclearization of the
Korean Peninsula and hopes for the peaceful existence of all
interested parties," Xinhua quoted the North Korean leader as
saying during the meeting with Chinese communist party official.
Hu's letter "warmly greeted" the North Korean leader and
invited him "to visit China at any convenient time," Xinhua
said. Hu also expressed his confidence that the Korean
government and people would reach new and greater success in
building a strong and flourishing state.
Noting that this year is the 60th anniversary of
diplomatic relations between China and North Korea and has been
named the "Year of Friendship between the two countries," Hu
sent his "whole-hearted greetings and best wishes" to the
government and people of North Korea for the upcoming lunar New
Year.
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