They were Thein Sein, president of Myanmar, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, president of Mongolia, Bashar Al-Assad, president of Syria, Asif Ali Zardari, president of Pakistan, Girma Wolde-Giorgis, president of Ethiopia, and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, president of Uganda.

He in the messages wished them successes in their work for prosperity of their countries, expressing conviction that the relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and the relevant countries would grow stronger.