The friendly relations between the armies and peoples of the two countries have a long history, he noted, and went on:

The Korean people rendered unreserved support and encouragement to the Cuban people when they were undergoing a trial.

The delegation's visit to the DPRK marked an important occasion in putting the friendly and cooperative relations between the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces and the KPA and the overall bilateral relations on a higher stage.

The fraternal and comradely relations of friendship between the two countries provided by Fidel Castro Ruz and President Kim Il Sung are growing stronger thanks to Raul Castro Ruz and Kim Jong Il.

Cuba and the DPRK are fighting against the common enemy.

We will make positive efforts to consolidate the traditional relations of friendship and militant fraternity between the two armies.

Giving his impression of the delegation's visit to the DPRK, he said that the President is the great leader revered not only by the Korean people but by the revolutionary people of the world.

Our visit to different parts of the DPRK during our stay offered an opportunity to know well about its powerful defence capability, he said, adding that the KPA has the combat capability strong enough to defeat any formidable enemy.