North korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message and a flower basket to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his 73rd birthday, as reported by Pyongyang's state media on Tuesday. Kim expressed his wishes for Xi's "good health and greater success in leading the cause of socialist construction in China." The message was delivered a day earlier through North Korea's ambassador to China, as stated by the Korean Central News Agency.
According to Yonhap News Agency, a ribbon on the flower basket conveyed Kim's warm congratulations to "Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping" on his birthday. This gesture comes shortly after Xi's two-day state visit to Pyongyang, marking his first trip to North Korea in nearly seven years.
During Xi's visit, the leaders of North Korea and China agreed to enhance cooperation in areas such as politics, economy, and culture. They pledged to strengthen high-level communication and open a new chapter in bilateral relations, underscoring the importance of their alliance.