Pyongyang, October 1 (KCNA) -- Premier of the DPRK Choe Yong Rim Friday sent a message of thanks to Premier of the State Council of China Wen Jiabao.

In the message Choe expressed thanks to the Chinese premier and comrades of the Chinese party and government and the fraternal Chinese people for their warm reception and cordial hospitality accorded to him during his visit to China.

Expressing satisfaction over his successful visit to China, Choe expressed belief that the traditional friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would steadily grow stronger by concerted efforts of the two countries.

The message wished the Chinese people greater success in the drive to build a harmonious socialist society on the basis of the scientific outlook on development under the leadership of the Communist Party of China led by General Secretary Hu Jintao.