The message expressed belief that the bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation with a long history and tradition would grow stronger in all fields including economy, wishing the prime minister greater successes in his work for building strong and prosperous Vietnam, true to the behest of President Ho Chi Minh.

DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong sent a similar message to Pham Binh Minh, deputy prime minister and foreign minister, on the same day.