The Russian leader wished Kim Jong-un health and success, as well as happiness and prosperity to the North Korean people.

“I am sure that constructive dialogue and fruitful cooperation in a number of areas is beneficial to the peoples of both our countries and contributes to ensuring stability and security on the Korean Peninsula and the entire region of Northeast Asia,” RIA Novosti reports.

On June 12, Kim Jong-un sent a telegram to Putin on the occasion of Russia Day.