Pyongyang, March 24 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of sympathy to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on March 23.

In the message, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, on behalf of the DPRK government and people and on his own behalf, expressed deep condolences and sympathy to the Russian president and, through him, to the Russian government and people and the bereaved families and victims, upon the sudden sad news that heavy casualties were caused by a large-scale terrorist attack in Moscow region.

The message said that consistent is the stand of the DPRK government opposing all sorts of terrorism and nothing can justify the heinous terrorism threatening human life.

Our people regard the misfortune and sorrow of the friendly Russian people as their own pain and extend firm support and solidarity to the just cause of the Russian people to consolidate the socio-political unity and stability centered on you and defend the security of the country and its sovereign rights, said the message.

It sincerely hoped that the Russian government and the strong Russian people would eradicate the aftermath of terrorist attack as soon as possible and stability would be brought to the bereaved families and victims. -0-