Pak Kyong Il said that thanks to the four rounds of meetings between the supreme leaders of the two countries the bilateral relations have undergone unprecedented development.

He expressed the will to jointly strive for the overall prosperity of the bilateral relations of friendship this year marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Yang Chuantang said that the two countries have a long-standing tradition of friendship, adding: Invariable is the unwavering stand of the Chinese party and government on boosting bilateral relations no matter how the international and regional situations may change.

He hoped that the Korean people would achieve bigger successes in implementing the new strategic line of the Workers' Party of Korea under the guidance of Chairman Kim Jong Un.

Present at the meeting were the DPRK charge d'affaires ad interim to China, a vice-chairperson of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and other officials concerned.