Thongloun Sisoulith in the message extended sincere thanks to Kim Jong Un on behalf of the Central Committee of the LPRP, the government and people of Laos and on his own behalf for sending warm and encouraging congratulations and best wishes to the LPRP, the government and all the people of Laos and to me on the occasion of the 47th founding anniversary of the LPDR.

The message expressed conviction that the DPRK would continue to register greater new successes in building a powerful socialist country and improving the people's standard of living under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.

Thongloun Sisoulith said he was very pleased that the friendly and cooperative relations between the LPDR and the DPRK with excellent traditions in the past have steadily developed, bringing substantial benefits to the peoples of the two countries and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the rest of the world.

Thongloun Sisoulith sincerely wished Kim Jong Un happiness in good health and greater success in his noble work.