At the talks Mugabe said that he boundlessly reveres President Kim Il Sung who rendered full support and encouragement to the Zimbabwean people's struggle for national liberation and their building of a new society.

Congratulating the DPRK on its achievements including the successful satellite launch, he said that these are giving confidence and courage to the Zimbabweans.

The Songun politics is the just politics that everyone should follow, he stressed.

At the talks both sides discussed the matter of boosting the long-standing relations of friendship and cooperation between the two counties and exchanged views on matters of mutual concern.

Present there were Minister of Foreign Trade Ri Ryong Nam, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hyong Jun and Ambassador to Zimbabwe An Hui Jong of the DPRK and Foreign Minister of Zimbabwe Simbarashe Mumbengegwi.