The president extended sincere congratulations to Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the day of liberation in the DPRK.

We call back with respect the Soviet soldiers and patriots of Korea who laid down their lives for the freedom and liberation of Korea 70 years ago on the occasion of this holiday, the message said.

The glorious traditions of friendship and cooperation provided in those grim annals have become a solid basis of the development of good- neighborly relations between the Russian Federation and the DPRK, it noted.

In the message the president expressed his belief that the steady development of reciprocal relations of bilateral partnership in politics, economy, trade, science and technology, culture and other fields would favor the fundamental interests of the peoples of the two countries and contribute to peace, security and stability in the Northeast Asian region.

Putin wished Kim Jong Un good health and success in his work and all the people in the DPRK happiness and well-being.