The message said:

Dear Comrade Kim Jong Un,

Allow me to extend my sincere greetings to you on the forthcoming New Year.

The New Year is a symbol of hope linked with new future.

It is my expectation that the New Year will mark another fresh phase for you and the Korean people in the future development of the DPRK.

We highly appreciate the close relations based on confidence forged between our two parties and hope this constructive cooperation will go on.

We wish you good health, pleasure, happiness and welfare.

Please accept our highest regards.