The message said:

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un

I, on behalf of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, extend sincere congratulations to you, the Workers' Party of Korea and the Korean people on the occasion of the 66th birthday of the DPRK.

The founding of the DPRK was an important historic event that promoted the establishment of a new system in Asia.

Since the founding of the DPRK it has consistently pursued the line to achieve durable and stable peace on the Korean peninsula and in the rest of Asia.

The whole world at present is recognizing big successes made by the DPRK in various fields of life.

We, friends of your country, wish the Korean people new successes in the building of a justifiable socialist society.