He said that President Kim Il Sung was a universally recognized great man deeply revered by the world people for his undying feats performed in carrying out the cause of independence against imperialism.

The Iranian government rejoices as over its own over the successes made by the Korean people in their struggle against the U.S. and imperialism and in the efforts to build a great prosperous and powerful socialist nation under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il, he added.

He wished the Korean people and youth greater success in the future.