Palestinian autocrat Abbas praises North Korean dictator on ‘Liberation Day’

According to a Palestinian Media Watch report, the PA leader showered congratulations and praises on Kim Jong-Un, wishing  him “all health and happiness,” for Korea’s Liberation Day.

By Gary Willig

 

Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas today sent congratulations to the ruler of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un, in honor of the country’s Liberation Day,  (PMW) reported. In the statement released by WAFA, the official PA news agency, Abbas wished Jong-un “all health and happiness.”

Abbas wished “the Korean people continued stability and prosperity; and that the historical friendly relations between Palestine and North Korea and their two peoples will continue to develop and grow.”

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The following is the full text of Abbas’ greetings to Jong-un, as reported by WAFA, the official PA news agency (translated by Palestinian Media Watch):
Headline:
The [PA] president congratulates the leader of North Korea for Liberation Day
“President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas today, Tuesday congratulated First Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea National Leadership Committee, and Supreme Leader of the Army Kim Jong-un for [Korea’s] Liberation Day.
“The president said in a greeting telegram for the occasion that the Korean people sacrificed the most precious sacrifices for its freedom and honor, and expressed appreciation for the solidary and stable positions of Korea supporting the rights of our people and its just struggle to end the occupation and establish our independent state and its capital of East Jerusalem – the surest guarantee of realizing a just peace that all peoples of the region seek.
“His Honor the president wished Leader Jong-un all health and happiness; the Korean people continued stability and prosperity; and that the historical friendly relations between Palestine and North Korea and their two peoples will continue to develop and grow.”

 

View original Arutz Sheva publication at:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/233962

 

View full Translated report by:  Palestinian Media Watch