Pyongyang, August 16 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, received a message of greeting from Mahmoud Abbas, president of the State of Palestine and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, on August 15.

The message extended the heartfelt and warmest congratulations to Kim Jong Un and, through him, to the friendly government and people of the DPRK on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the glorious liberation of Korea.

Availing myself of this opportunity, I express belief that the bilateral relations would grow stronger, wishing Your Excellency good health and happiness and success in your work and your country and people greater progress and prosperity, the message said. -0-