The message said:

I have an honor to, on behalf of the government and people of Lesotho and on my own, offer sincere congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency on the assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army.

I ardently hope that the friendly and cooperative relations between our two fraternal countries would continue to develop in the mutual interests of the two peoples under your leadership.

I sincerely wish you good health and happiness and, at the same time, the DPRK people peace, happiness and prosperity.