All the achievements gained by the Lao government in the work for social and economic development and improvement of people's living standard over the 40 years are the fruition of the energetic leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the indomitable struggle of the Lao people, the message said.

It wished the Lao government bigger successes in the future work for the development and prosperity of the country, expressing belief that the traditional good relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries would grow stronger in various fields.

Meanwhile, DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong sent a similar message to Thongloun Sisoulith, vice-prime minister and foreign minister of Laos, on the same day.