The message said:

Respected friend Your Excellency First Chairman,

I express my deepest respect to Your Excellency upon hearing the historical news that Your Excellency were elected first chairman of the National Defence Commission of your country at a session of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK.

The people of the DPRK are characterized by their unity and patriotism which ensures the inheritance of their cause.

Defending the sovereignty of a country guarantees peace, freedom and progress of the nations.

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea expresses solidarity with the significant political decisions the Korean people have made to realize their ideal.

Please accept my noblest tribute.