Putin Sends Kim Jong Un Congratulations on DPRK Foundation Day - KCNA

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, noting that relations between the countries are at a high level, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

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the telegram says. 25 June, 04:24 GMT The Russian president expressed confidence that through joint efforts the countries would continue to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership. United Russia party chairman and the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev also sent a congratulatory telegram to Kim Jong Un.

"Dear comrade Kim Jong Un, please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the Foundation Day of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. I wish you, dear comrade Kim Jong Un, good health and new successes, and peace and prosperity to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea," the telegram says. Medvedev added that under the leadership of Kim, the country and continues to strengthen state sovereignty and independence.



He also noted that interaction between United Russia and the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) "is a significant component of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang.".