The treaty has made an important contribution to more energetically developing the friendly and cooperative relations with a long history and tradition between the peoples of the two countries in the new century, the message said, adding:

This year, the two countries will greet the 15th anniversary of the treaty, the 70th anniversary of Korea's liberation and the 70th anniversary of the victory in the patriotic war of Russia, important events in protecting the freedom and independence of the countries and the peace and security of the world, and celebrate the year of the DPRK-Russia friendship, the first of its kind in the bilateral relations.

In the belief that this year greeting the significant holidays, the DPRK-Russia relations will grow stronger comprehensively and epochally in the spirit of common understanding reached between the top leaders and the inter-state treaty, the message wished him greater success in his responsible work.