In the message, the Belarusian president extended his heartfelt congratulations to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the foundation day of the DPRK.

The Belarusian and Korean people have always defended the rights to independent development and choice of their future, he said.

In the message, he said that he is rejoiced over the fact that the cooperation between the two countries has been developed in an atmosphere of friendship, trust and mutual respect since the establishment of diplomatic relations.

He expressed the belief that contacts in various fields between Minsk and Pyongyang would be steadily strengthened, making a weighty contribution to building a fair world free from conflict and hastening the transition of international order to a multi-polar system.

He wished Kim Jong Un good health and success in his responsible state work and the DPRK people happiness and well-being.