The president said in the message he was pleased to extend warm congratulations to Kim Jong Un on behalf of the government and people of Cote d'Ivoire and on his own behalf on the occasion of the anniversary of the DPRK.

On this happy occasion he heartily wished Kim Jong Un and the friendly Korean people peace and prosperity.

He expressed the belief that the good relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries would grow stronger for the well-being of the peoples of the two countries thanks to the common efforts.