In the message, the president extended the warmest congratulation to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un upon the 110th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

He said that President Kim Il Sung founded the DPRK and performed the immortal exploits in the struggle for achieving the progress and prosperity of the country.

He noted that though the world suffers from the confusion, crisis and instability owing to the aggressive and inhuman moves of the hostile forces, Syria and the DPRK will further boost the joint struggle and bilateral cooperation while resolutely overcoming all challenges and trials.