The letter said:

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un,

I, on behalf of all the employees of ITAR-TASS, a major news agency of Russia, and on my own behalf, extend warmest and sincerest congratulations to you on the Day of the Shining Star, national holiday of the DPRK.

For the Korean people this day is the significant 70th birth anniversary of the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il.

He lives in the hearts of officials of ITAR-TASS a true and honest minded and reliable friend who made a great contribution to the development of the Russia-DPRK relations of friendship and cooperation.

We will never forget the fact that Comrade Kim Jong Il gave two interviews to ITAR-TASS among world media to evoke broad socio-political repercussions worldwide.

Availing myself of the national holiday, I wish Comrade Kim Jong Un always good things, happiness and good health and success in the work for the development of the friendship between the peoples of Russia and the DPRK.

I extend best congratulations to you.