Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Pak Ui Chun, minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, Tuesday sent a message of greetings to Yang Jiechi, minister of Foreign Affairs of China, on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The message said the Korean people sincerely rejoice over the great successes made by the Chinese people in their efforts to build socialism with Chinese characteristics under the leadership of the Communist Party of China over the past 59 years.

It expressed expectation that the cooperation between the foreign ministries of the two countries to develop the DPRK-China friendly relations would grow stronger.