The message said:

I was greatly excited and pleased to hear the news that you were awarded the title of DPRK Marshal.

Availing myself of this opportunity, I would like to extend the warmest congratulations to you on behalf of all members of the Democratic Party of Senegal and on my own behalf.

Believing that the friendly and cooperative relations between our two parties would continue to develop on good terms in the future, too, in the interests common to the peoples of the two countries, I sincerely wish you good health and happiness as well as greater success in your responsible work for reunifying the country and building a thriving nation.