He in the message extended sincere thanks to Xi Jinping who warmly greeted and sincerely welcomed his party while leaving for home after successfully winding up the visit to China, a close neighbor.

He also expressed deep thanks to senior officials of the Chinese party and government and senior officials and people in Liaoning Province and Dalian City.

The message noted that the significant meeting between

Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping held in the significant historic period when the DPRK-China friendship which has been carried forward through century and generation is developing as required by the new era, served as an important driving force in further promoting the special and close relations, friendship and comradely trust between them and strengthening support and cooperation for the cause of socialism of the DPRK and China and more viably advancing the DPRK-China friendship.

It said that the meeting and talks will actively contribute to conducting closer strategic cooperation between the DPRK and China and establishing durable and solid peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.

It was convinced that the DPRK-China friendship, the common wealth of the peoples of the DPRK and China would as ever steadily develop thanks to the common efforts of the two parties, countries and peoples.

It wished Xi Jinping good health.