The foreign minister referred to the principled stand of the DPRK on the situation prevailing on the Korean peninsula at present.

He praised the positive efforts made by the ambassador to boost the bilateral relations developing favorably day by day, and expressed expectation that the relations between the DPRK and India would grow stronger in the future.

The ambassador wished Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of the Korean people, good health and the government and people of the DPRK progress and prosperity.

The ambassador expressed the will to further develop the bilateral friendly and cooperative relations with a long history and tradition in various fields.