Kim Jong Un sends birthday wishes, flower basket to Xi Jinping

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended birthday wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping, sending a congratulatory message and a flower basket for his 73rd birthday. The message, reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 16, conveyed warm congratulations and wishes for Xi's continued success.

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Warmest congratulations on General Secretary Xi Jinping's Day of Birth.

In his message, Kim addressed Xi as "General Secretary Xi Jinping" and expressed fervent congratulations on his "Day of Birth." He further wished for Xi's good health and hoped he would achieve greater success in leading China's socialist construction as the core leader of the Chinese Communist Party.

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I fervently congratulate General Secretary Xi Jinping on his birthday.

The accompanying flower basket featured a ribbon with the message, "Warmest congratulations on General Secretary Xi Jinping's Day of Birth." The gifts were formally handed over by the North Korean ambassador to China to an official from the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, underscoring the diplomatic ties between the two nations.

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I sincerely wish that General Secretary will enjoy good health and achieve greater success in leading China's socialist construction as the core leader of the Chinese Communist Party.