Pyongyang, November 22 (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 reply message from Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and president of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, on Nov. 15.

The message said:

Dear Comrade Kim Jong Un,

I express my sincere thanks to you for sending a beautiful floral basket to me in congratulation of my birthday.

The interest and good wishes expressed by you greatly inspire me and show that the long-standing traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the two parties, two states and two peoples of the LPDR and the DPRK are full of vitality.

We are convinced that the DPRK will continue to register greater and new successes in accomplishing the cause of firmly defending the country, developing it to be highly civilized and prosperous and bringing happiness to the fraternal Korean people under the wise and courageous leadership of the WPK with you as its great leader and successor.

Availing myself of this opportunity, I wish you good health, happiness and success in your noble and honorable work.

Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration. -0-