He courteously conveyed the warm greetings of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un to G. Zhuganov.

G. Zhuganov expressed deep thanks for this and asked the head of the delegation to convey his heartfelt best wishes to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea.

He said that Russia would never forget the DPRK's selfless support and encouragement to the Russian people struggling to foil the imperialists' persistent hegemonic policy and anti-Russia moves and defend the sovereignty, dignity, security and peace of the country.

The policy of developing the friendly and cooperative relations with the WPK, put forward by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation from the very day of its founding, will remain unchanged in the future, too, he said, adding that his party would always support the DPRK, the best neighbor.

He wished the WPK bigger success in its activities for the prosperity of the country under the leadership of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un.

Present on the occasion were members of the WPK delegation, the DPRK ambassador to Russia and a vice-chairperson of the C.C., Communist Party of the Russian Federation and other members of its leadership.