The president in the message expressed his heartfelt thanks to Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, for sending warm congratulations, floral basket of wishes and congratulatory message to him on his 80th birthday.

This demonstrates the tradition of comradely and brotherly ties between the two parties, two states and two peoples, the message said.

It wished Kim Jong Un good health and happiness, and success in his noble work.