Kim Jong-un Sends Birthday Message and Flowers to Xi Jinping
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message and flower basket to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his 73rd birthday, delivered through the North Korean ambassador to China on June 15, 2026.
dimsumdaily.hkNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message and flower basket to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his 73rd birthday. The message was delivered on June 15, 2026, through North Korea's ambassador to China, the Korean Central News Agency reported.
" A ribbon on the flower basket read, "I warmly congratulate Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping on your birthday," according to the report.
The gesture follows Xi's two-day state visit to Pyongyang the previous week. It was his first trip to North Korea in nearly seven years. During the visit, the two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation across politics, economy and culture.
They pledged to strengthen high-level communication and open a new chapter in bilateral relations. A photo carried by the Korean Central News Agency on June 9, 2026, shows Kim Jong-un shaking hands with Xi Jinping at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport on June 10, 2026.
