The message said:

I extend warm congratulations and comradely greetings to you and, through you, to all Cuban people on the 55th anniversary of the victory of the Cuban revolution.

The Korean people are sincerely pleased that the fraternal Cuban people are firmly defending the sovereignty and dignity of the country and stepping up the building of socialism, resolutely foiling all challenges and obstructive moves of the hostile forces at home and abroad under the leadership of Comrade Fidel Castro and you.

Convinced that the traditional friendly and cooperative relations between our two countries will steadily grow strong in the efforts for the victory of the cause of independence against imperialism and the cause of socialism, I wholeheartedly wish you good health and bigger success in your responsible work for leading the Cuban party and government.