The message said that the traditional DPRK-China friendship with socialism as its core is powerfully demonstrating its peculiar vitality and invincibility even under the unprecedentedly complicated international political situation.

Expressing the will to strive to develop the DPRK-China friendly relations onto a new high stage in keeping with the noble intention of the leaders of the two countries and further strengthen the strategic and tactical cooperation between the diplomatic fields of the two countries, the message wished him good health and success in his work.