Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, replied to a message of sympathy sent by Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the C.C., Lao People's Revolutionary Party and president of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, over the flood damage in some parts of the DPRK.

 In the reply message, he expressed deep thanks to Thongloun Sisoulith for having extended sincere sympathy and support.

 The Korean people could feel sincerity of the Lao people again through this, he said, expressing belief that the traditional relations of friendship between the two parties and two countries would continue to develop on good terms in the future, too.

 Thongloun Sisoulith sent a message of sympathy to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un on August 19 as regards the flood damage in some parts of the DPRK.

 In the message he expressed deep sympathy to Kim Jong Un and the Korean people and the victims of natural disasters and their families, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Lao government and people and on his own behalf.

 He hoped that the DPRK would overcome the current difficulties and stabilize the living of the inhabitants in the afflicted area as early as possible under the meticulous care of Comrade Kim Jong Un.