The president of Cote d'Ivoire in the message said that it gives him pleasure to extend to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un the warmest congratulations on behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire and on his own behalf, on the occasion of the national day of the DPRK.

He in the message said that he takes this happy opportunity to wish Kim Jong Un good health and happiness and the fraternal Korean people peace, stability and prosperity.

He affirmed the will to make an effort with Kim Jong Un to strengthen the good relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries in the interests of the two peoples.