The message extended sincere congratulations to Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the day of the liberation, the national holiday of the DPRK.

It said that the two peoples are treasuring the memory of feats of the service personnel of the Red Army and Korean patriots who fought together for liberating Korea from the colonial yoke.

It noted that the relations between Russia and the DPRK are of friendly and constructive character and that the summit talks held in Vladivostok on April 25 clearly prove it.

It expressed the belief that to implement the agreements reached at the summit talks would contribute to further strengthening the bilateral cooperation in several fields and ensuring the stability and security in the Korean Peninsula.

It wished Kim Jong Un good health and success and all the people of the DPRK peace and wellbeing.