Pyongyang, June 25 (KCNA) -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the DPRK, sent a message of greeting to Saleumxay Kommasith, vice prime minister and foreign minister of Laos, on Monday on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The message said that the two countries have strengthened communication and closely supported and cooperated with each other in the international arenas despite the complicated international situation for the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Expressing belief that the DPRK-Laos friendly and cooperative relations would grow stronger through close cooperation between the foreign ministries of the two countries, it wished the Lao foreign minister greater success in his responsible work. -0-