Lukashenko congratulates Kim Jong-un on Foundation Day of the North Korean State

The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, has congratulated the Chairman of the State Council of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong-un, on Foundation Day of the North Korean State – as reported by the Belarusian leader’s press service

“On this solemn occasion, we should recall the similarity of historical destinies of the Belarusian and North Korean peoples, who made great sacrifices to gain and preserve their independence and the right to sustainable development of sovereign states. Friendship, trust and mutual respect – which form the basis of relations between Minsk and Pyongyang – give confidence that co-operation between our countries will expand in various fields for the benefit of current and future generations," the congratulatory message reads.

Aleksandr Lukashenko wished good health, happiness and success to Kim Jong-un, and peace and prosperity to the people of North Korea.