Congratulatory message to Kim Jong Il from Russian President
KCNA
Pyongyang, February 16 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a congratulatory message from Russian President V.V. Putin on Feb. 16, on his birthday.
Extending heartfelt congratulations to Kim Jong Il on his birthday, the message said:
The positive activities conducted by you, the leader of the DPRK, to boost the good-neighborly relations between Russia and the DPRK and the new measures taken by you to settle the basic issues related to the peaceful cooperation between the north and the south of Korea and develop the economy are commanding understanding and respect in Russia.
I wish you good health for the wellbeing of your country, for the lasting peace and cooperation on the Korean Peninsula and the further development of the bilateral relations and success in your activities as chairman of the national defence commission.
It is my hope that the gifts I present to you with my sincerity will help remind you of our meeting and friendship and true feelings of respect.
