Kim Il Sung is the founder of socialist Korea as he liberated the Korean people from the Japanese imperialists' colonial rule and built a people's paradise in Korea, the statement said, adding:

He performed great exploits for the cause of liberation of the oppressed people and the strengthening and development of the world socialist movement.

We will make every possible effort to boost the friendly relations with the Workers' Party of Korea and fully support the Korean people in the drive to open the gate to a thriving nation under the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il.