Pyongyang, December 31 (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, received a message of greeting from D. Medvedev, president of the United Russia Party, on Dec. 25.

In the message Medvedev extended sincere congratulations to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the coming New Year.

This year was a significant year when the mutual cooperation between Russia and the DPRK reached a new high stage of the comprehensive strategic partnership, the message said, adding:

In the complicated international situation, the cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang continues to grow in depth in a sustained way on very broad issues of mutual concern.

I am convinced that productive cooperation between the United Russia Party and the Workers' Party of Korea will contribute to strengthening the long-standing friendship between our countries in the future, too.

Medvedev in the message wished Kim Jong Un good health and happiness and the DPRK citizens well-being and prosperity. -0-