The reply messages went to Bashar Al-Assad, president of Syria, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of Equatorial Guinea, and Joseph Kabila Kabange, president of Democratic Congo.

In the messages the Supreme Leader expressed thanks to those presidents for their heartfelt congratulations and wishes to him on the 105th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

He wished them successes in the work for their countries' peace, stability and prosperity, expressing belief that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and the said countries would grow stronger.