Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on April 15.

The message extended heartfelt congratulations to Kim Jong Un and, through him, to the diligent and sincere Korean people on the occasion of the 112th birth anniversary of Comrade Kim Il Sung ., the great leader of the DPRK.

Comrade Kim Il Sung , a close friend of the Mongolian people, provided the firm foundation of bilateral relations in the present era, it said.

The Mongolian president in his message said he was pleased that the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and the DPRK and the 35th anniversary of the respected Comrade Kim Il Sung 's visit to Mongolia were grandly celebrated in 2023.

The message extended warm congratulations to the Korean people who are significantly greeting the birth anniversary of Comrade Kim Il Sung through the successful building of modern dwelling houses in the Songhwa and Hwasong areas in the capital city of Pyongyang and the Kangdong Greenhouse Complex under the five-year plan for national economic development set forth at the Eighth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and by achieving labor successes in large-scale construction projects to implement the Regional Development 20×10 Policy and other infrastructure construction under the leadership of Kim Jong Un .

It said that Mongolia attaches great significance to further developing the historic and traditional relations of friendship and cooperation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The Mongolian president in his message expressed the belief that he would continue to cooperate with the respected H.E. Kim Jong Un in the work for expanding and developing the relations between the two countries which have overcome the ordeals of history in conformity with the desire and interests of the peoples of the two countries and for contributing to regional peace and prosperity.

In the message, the Mongolian president, once again, asked the respected H. E. President Kim Jong Un to visit his country, a country of blue sky, at a convenient time.

He was convinced that H.E. Kim Jong Un 's visit will be an event of great significance for deepening friendship between the peoples of both countries and opening up a chapter in a new 75-year history of traditional relations of friendship.

The message wished Kim Jong Un , who is leading the responsible and important work for the prosperity and development of the country, good health and his family happiness.

It also wished the diligent and sincere Korean people greater development and prosperity. -0-

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