The statement noted that President Kim Il Sung founded the Juche idea to clearly indicate the way for the accomplishment of the human cause of independence and ushered in the rise of the Songun revolution under the banner of the Juche idea, thus making immortal contributions to global independence.

Under the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il perfectly carrying forward the idea and cause of the President the Korean people are setting a shining example in defending the sovereignty of the country and the socialist gains and building a great prosperous and powerful country of Juche, it added.

The statement stressed that the Institute would intensify the study and dissemination of the Juche idea in the run-up to the centenary of birth of Kim Il Sung.

The Italian Committee for the Study of the Juche idea, too, issued a statement on May 16 in support of the said decision.

The statement expressed the will of the Committee to conduct such various activities as seminar on the Juche idea and publication of works for commemorating the centenary of birth of the President as a great auspicious event in the history of mankind and expand the ranks of the Juche idea followers through this.