Politics 2024.8.31.
The message said:
I extend my sincere thanks to you for sending a congratulatory message to me upon my election as the general secretary of the 13th Central Committee of the CPV.
Your sincere congratulations serve as a precious support to the party and the people of Vietnam and me in steadfastly carrying on the cause of innovation and continuously taking the road of socialism and building a prosperous, democratic, fair and highly civilized Vietnam.
Hoping for steadily developing, together with you, the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two parties and the two countries for the interests of the two peoples, prosperity of the two nations and peace and stability, cooperation and development in the region and the rest of the world, I have willingness to strive to do so.
Availing myself of this opportunity, I wish the party, state and people of the DPRK greater successes in socialist construction.
Please accept my high regard.
Rodong Sinmun