The message said:

Your Excellency respected Kim Jong Un, please accept my sincere congratulations to you on the occasion of the day of Korea's liberation, national holiday.

The relations between Russia and the DPRK have traditionally had the friendly and constructive nature.

I believe that to steadily expand the political dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation in all fields tallies with the fundamental interests of the peoples of the two countries and will contribute to ensuring peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the Northeast Asian region as a whole.

I wish you success in good health and all the people of the DPRK happiness and welfare.

Please accept my regards.