The Russian president extended sincere congratulations to Kim Jong Un on the 67th founding anniversary of the DPRK.

He noted that the bilateral relations based on the fine tradition of friendship and good neighborliness are developing in the constructive direction.

He expressed the belief that the mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation will develop in all fields thanks to the common efforts of the two countries in the future, too.

This will be in full line with the fundamental interests of the peoples of the two countries and will contribute to promoting security and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the whole of Northeast Asia, the message said.

It wished Kim Jong Un good health and success and all the people of the DPRK welfare and prosperity.