The message expressed profound thanks to the Syrian president for sending a message of greeting on the occasion of the 104th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung, eternal President of the DPRK, reflecting boundless reverence for him.

Reaffirming the will of the DPRK to further strengthen the friendly and cooperative relations with Syria true to the intention of Kim Il Sung, the message wished the president and Arab people of Syria greater success in their struggle for foiling the aggression and terrorism of hostile forces and defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.