The message said:

I would like to extend warmest congratulations to Your Excellency on your election as first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea on behalf of the government and people of the United Republic of Tanzanian and on my own behalf.

Your election as first secretary of the WPK is a clear manifestation of expectation and trust of the people of the DPRK in you.

Please accept Your Excellency my best wishes for your good health as well as for the DPRK's progress and prosperity.

Availing myself of this opportunity, I would like to reaffirm the hope of our government to have close cooperation with Your Excellency in the future, too.