The message said:

I extend friendly greetings to you and, through you, to the people of your country on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

The friendly relations between our two countries which were provided in the joint struggle of the unprecedented and arduous anti-Japanese war have steadily developed in depth overcoming all sorts of challenges and trials of history for a long period till now.

Being pleased over the fact that the year of the DPRK-Russia friendship was proclaimed in this significant year and exchange and cooperation are being kept close in all fields between the two countries including the relations at the highest level, I am convinced that the steady development of the DPRK-Russia friendly and cooperative relations would make a great contribution to ensuring peace and security in Northeast Asia and the rest of the world.

Availing myself of this opportunity I would like to sincerely wish you good health and greater success in your work and your friendly people happiness and prosperity.