Pyongyang, August 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of greeting to Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni A1-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, king of Malaysia, on Aug. 30 on its 54th national day.

In the belief that the traditional bilateral friendly and cooperative ties would grow stronger in the interests of the two peoples, Kim sincerely wished the friendly people of Malaysia progress and prosperity.