North Korea’s five major government agencies have pledged allegiance to their leader Kim Jong-il, who reportedly suffered a stroke last month.

The agencies include the Workers’ Party, the Central Committee, the Central Military Commission, the National Defense Commission and the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly.

They made the pledge in a congratulatory message sent to Kim on Tuesday to mark the 60th birthday of the North Korean government.

In the message, they said that Kim Jong-il is North Korea and its future, and the country's fate lies with him.

They also said the North Korean military and people have an immovable will and conviction to establish permanent prosperity.