Bounnang Vorachith, in his reply message, expressed his sincere gratitude to Kim Jong Un for sending a congratulatory message to him on his 82nd birth anniversary.

He expressed firm belief that the fraternal Korean people would continue to achieve greater new successes in implementing the revolutionary cause of Juche, socialist construction and the cause of peaceful reunification of Korea under the seasoned leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea headed by Kim Jong Un.

He wished Kim Jong Un happiness in good health and success in his noble and honorable work.

He hoped that the long-standing friendly and cooperative relations between the two parties, two states and two peoples of the LPDR and the DPRK would steadily develop.