Pyongyang, July 7 (KCNA) -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on July 6 sent a congratulatory message to Badr Abdel atty upon his appointment as minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Egypt.

Expressing belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would grow stronger, the message wished him success in his responsible work. -0-