The message said:

Dear Comrade,

I send to you warm congratulations and best wishes on behalf of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Central Committee of Defence and Security and me on your reelection as the first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK at the First Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK.

Your recent reelection to the top post of the DPRK is the manifestation of the absolute trust of the party and government of the DPRK and all Korean people in you.

I express firm belief that the fraternal Korean people will register big successes in their struggle for attaining the goals set by the First Session of the 13th SPA of the DPRK and building a thriving socialist nation under your wise leadership.

I also wish you good health, happiness and success in your noble cause.

I hope that the traditional friendly relations between parties, states and peoples of Laos and the DPRK will steadily grow stronger.