The president said he was delighted to extend warm congratulations to Kim Jong Un and the government and people of the DPRK on the occasion of the New Year 2014.

He hoped that the two sides would pool their minds and efforts to achieve the global peace, security and stability and strengthen the friendly relations among nations and tribes in the New Year.

Hoping that the New Year will be a year full of development and happiness, he wished Kim Jong Un good health and success in his work and the Korean people prosperity and glory.