The message expressed belief that the exchange and cooperation between the two countries would grow stronger in various fields in conformity with the spirit of joint documents agreed between both sides this year, the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the DPRK-Russia Moscow Declaration.

The message wished him greater success in his work for the socio-economic development and prosperity of the country.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun sent a similar message to his counterpart Viktorovich Lavrov on the same day.