They included the presidents of Myanmar, Syria, Nigeria and Uganda.

He also sent reply messages to the co-chairman of the Council of the Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il Foundation and the director-general of the International Institute of the Juche Idea.

In the reply messages Kim Jong Un expressed deep thanks to them for their sincere congratulations on the occasion of Kim Jong Il's birth anniversary.

Expressing belief that the relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and the relevant countries would grow stronger, he wished them bigger victories and successes in their work for their countries' sovereignty, security and social development.