Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reiterated his commitment on Wednesday to strengthen ties with China, pledging to work alongside President Xi Jinping to "add shine to socialism," state media reported.

According to Anadolu Agency, in a congratulatory message to Xi on the 105th founding anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Kim expressed his readiness to collaborate with Xi to continue building the "friendly and cooperative" relationship he described as a shared asset of both peoples, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency.

Kim emphasized the importance of the Chinese Communist Party in the nation's progress, stating, "There is no new China without the Communist Party. This is the truth the Chinese people have realized while advancing under its guidance for many years."

Reflecting on his recent summit with Xi in Pyongyang, Kim called it a "historic occasion of deepening the comradely friendship and trust between the two allies." Xi's visit to Pyongyang on June 8-9 marked his first trip to North Korea in nearly seven years.

Kim further highlighted that "the absolute superiority of the relations between the two countries is firmly guaranteed by the leadership of the parties."