Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a congratulatory message to the Twelfth Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party on January 6.

The message said:

The WPK Central Committee warmly congratulates the LPRP on its Twelfth Congress and extends comradely greetings to all its members and the Lao people.

Being convinced that the Twelfth Congress of the LPRP will serve as a significant occasion in providing a new landmark in the struggle for strengthening the leadership position and role of the party and building a civilized and prosperous socialist state, we wish the congress satisfactory success. -0-