Kim Jong Un in his message extended deep thanks to the president for sending warm congratulations to him on his assumption of duty as the general secretary of the WPK at its 8th Congress.

He said that the sincere feelings of friendship and fraternity expressed by the president encourage the Party and the people of the DPRK to make epochal progress in the socialist construction by implementing the decision made at the 8th Congress of the WPK.

Expressing belief that the historic friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would continue to grow strong in conformity with the common interests and desire of the people, the message wished the president and the Syrian people bigger success in their struggle for defending the country's sovereignty.