The message said:

Please accept my warm felicitations to you and your people on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the independence of Syria, the national holiday of its people.

The people of the DPRK always have good feelings toward friendly Syria and wish its people steady successes in their cause of defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their country and achieving progress and realizing its modernization.

Availing myself of this opportunity, I would like to express belief that the excellent friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would grow stronger and sincerely wish you good health and happiness.