He recalled that the Korean people heroically fought against the Japanese and U.S. imperialists under the leadership of President Kim Il Sung, firmly defending the sovereignty of the country.

He congratulated the DPRK on having recently demonstrated its national power with high technology after emerging a power with strong military capability.

He hoped that the DPRK government and people would register greater success under the wise leadership of the dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un in future.

He expressed his will to steadily expand the favorably developing relations of friendship and cooperation with the DPRK in various fields.