Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, heir apparent of Qatar, said this on April 22 when receiving credentials from DPRK Ambassador to his country So Chang Sik.

I am very pleased to see the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries developing on good terms, the heir apparent said, hoping that the relations would grow stronger in the future.

He expressed belief that the DPRK would demonstrate its might as a stronger country, beating back all challenges against it despite the extremely acute situation on the Korean Peninsula.