The deputy speaker of the Assembly of Sind State, Pakistan, and other speakers said that the exploits performed by Kim Jong Il for prosperity and independent and peaceful reunification of the country and the noble cause of global peace and independence would remain long with history.

They expressed belief that under his wise leadership the Korean people would surely emerge victorious in the drive to build a great prosperous and powerful socialist nation and achieve the independent and peaceful reunification of the country.

The international secretary of the of the African National Congress Youth League of South Africa said that thanks to the indefatigable leadership of Kim Jong Il the DPRK has demonstrated its dignity as a politico-ideological and military power and made unimaginable successes in building a thriving nation.

Kim Jong Il is the great leader who is creditably accomplishing the revolutionary cause of Juche pioneered by President Kim Il Sung, said the chairman of the Bulgaria-Korea Friendship Association.

A letter and a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Il were adopted at the meetings in Pakistan and Bulgaria.