Pyongyang, May 10 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, paid a congratulatory visit to the Russian embassy here on May 9, the 80th anniversary of Russia's victory in the Great Patriotic War.

He was accompanied by his respected daughter.

He was also accompanied by Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the DPRK, Jo Yong Won, Pak Jong Chon and Ri Hi Yong, secretaries of the Central Committee of the WPK, No Kwang Chol, minister of National Defence of the DPRK, and other leading officials of the Party, government and military.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was courteously greeted by Alexandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, and major members of the embassy.

The fragrant bouquets were presented by dear Russian children to Kim Jong Un who visited the embassy with the warm feelings and comradeship of the Korean people to the fraternal Russian people.

Saying that he visited the embassy to convey the best wish of our Party, government and people to the leadership of the Russian Federation and fraternal Russian people through the ambassador on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the war, he warmly congratulated the embassy members on greeting the most sacred and auspicious holiday of their country.

Saying that May 9 is the day of the precious victory won by the Russian people at the cost of their blood for the destiny of the motherland and mankind and for the justice, and the day of victory which brought immortal dignity and glory to the history of Russia and the day of war victory that recorded great epochal significance in the history of the world's anti-fascist and anti-aggressive struggle, he said that our state and people are regarding this day as the common holiday of the two countries of the DPRK and Russia and sharing joy with the friends of the ally.

The ambassador and his embassy staff extended their heartfelt thanks to Kim Jong Un who visits the embassy on the great V-day and expresses his sincere congratulations and full support and encouragement to the state and people of Russia.

A flower basket of best wishes sent by Kim Jong Un to the Russian people on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War was handed over.

Written in the ribbon of the flower basket were the letters reading "I pay the highest tribute and best wishes to the Russian people on the occasion of the great V-day. On behalf of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Un ."

Kim Jong Un made a meaningful congratulatory speech.

He expressed his impression of having an occasion to personally convey the feelings and intention of the Korean people towards the Russian people on the occasion of Russia's great V-day. He extended warm congratulations to the president of the Russian Federation, the state leadership, the brave Russian army, all the Russian citizens, war veterans and persons of wartime merits on behalf of our Party and government, armed forces of the Republic and all the Korean people.

He referred to the historical traditions between the two countries which have recorded many pages of the unforgetable fraternity and solidarity for over 80 long years, the immortal feats of the Soviet army and people who saved peace of the planet and destiny and civilization of mankind, the immutable historic meaning of May 9 along with their feats and the firmness of the DPRK-Russia alliance proved by blood. He expressed the belief that Russia would surely achieve the great cause of building a power and wholeheartedly wished the Russian people eternal prosperity and happiness.

Amid the enthusiastic applause, Kim Jong Un personally conveyed to the Russian ambassador a joint congratulatory message sent by the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK and the Cabinet of the DPRK to the leadership of the Russian Federation and all the Russian people.

The ambassador paid the highest tribute to the head of the state of the DPRK who is adding shine to the historic significance of Russia's victory in the Great Patriotic War with his speech of enthusiastic and meaningful congratulations and encouragement for further consolidating the DPRK-Russia alliance on behalf of the leadership of the Russian Federation and all the Russian people.

A floral basket in the name of Kim Jong Un was laid before the "eternal flames" symbolic of the heroic life and feats of the unnamed soldiers.

Kim Jong Un paid high tribute to the martyrs, respectfully recollecting them who defended the dignity and sovereignty of their country and global peace and security at the risk of their lives in the grimmest years.

All the members of the Russian embassy with boundless reverence warmly saw off Kim Jong Un who left a sacred footprint to be specially recorded in the history of the DPRK-Russia friendship and solidarity associated with a long history and good tradition.

The victory of the sacred common cause of the peoples of the two countries for building powerful states and realizing international justice is sure to win and the great DPRK-Russia friendship which has been put on the basis of the most wonderful alliance will be immortal. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2025.05.10.)