Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un
Pyongyang, October 7 (KCNA) -- Respected Comrade
The message said:
My dearest friend, Comrade Vladimir Putin,
I extend my sincerest warm congratulations and best wishes to you on your significant birthday.
Over the past two decades the Russian Federation has firmly consolidated its dignity and position as a big power, written a new biography of epoch-making development and proudly ranked as a world-famous powerful and prosperous country under your outstanding and seasoned leadership.
All these are a precious product of devoted efforts and strong will of you who have always cherished the aspiration and expectations of the Russian people desirous of building a powerful state and remained faithful to your sacred mission, braving countless challenges and trials, and for this, you enjoy the great trust and support of the Russian people.
I am pleased to have good friendship with you and open up a new chapter for the development of the relations between our two countries.
It is the steadfast policy of the DPRK government and my unshakable option to attach importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance forged with the fraternal Russian Federation and to steadily expand and develop the joint work.
I reaffirm my invariable support for you and the Russian Federation, being firmly convinced that the Russian people's sacred war of justice for defending the sovereignty, security interests and territorial integrity of the country will surely end with their victory.
I offer my congratulations on the significant day, praying that victory and glory will be in store for you and your Russia.
Extending noble tribute and militant greetings,
I warmly embrace you, my dear comrade. -0-