9 september, 2009 13:37  
 
 

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to North Korean Prime Minister Kim Yong-Il on the 61st anniversary of North Korea

 
 
 

The message reads, in part:

"I am happy that multilateral cooperation between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been developing successfully. I hope it will continue to develop in the interests of our peoples and in peace and stability in Northeast Asia."