Among them were Raul Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, president of the Council of State and president of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, Bashar Al-Assad, president of Syria, Alpha Conde, president of Guinea, Hifikepunye Pohamba, president of Namibia, Thomas Motsoahe Thabane, prime minister of Lesotho, Michael Chilufya Sata, president of Zambia, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of Equatorial Guinea, Idriss Deby Itno, president of Chad, Alassane Ouattara, president of Cote d'Ivoire, Joseph Kabila Kabange, president of DR Congo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, president of Togo, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, president of Algeria, and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, president of Uganda.

He, in the messages, expressed deep thanks for extending warm congratulations and best wishes on the anniversary.

Expressing belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the DPRK and relevant countries would grow stronger, he wished them successes in their work for the development and prosperity of their countries.