The Russian newspaper Priamurskiye Vedomostsi on June 17 said in an article titled "Single-minded unity" that the single-minded unity of the DPRK has been further consolidated since Kim Jong Il started his work at the WPK Central Committee on June 19, 1964.

He has overcome difficulties created in the country by putting forward the army as the pillar of the socialist cause and main force of the revolution under the banner of Songun, the paper added.

The Myanmar newspaper City News on June 19 noted in an article titled "Absolute trust of servicepersons and people" that the love for the people came true in the DPRK for the past 47 years.

The paper carried stories telling about the warm loving care shown by Kim Jong Il for soldiers and people, adding the army and people of the DPRK absolutely trust and follow him only, singing the song "We Believe in You as in Heaven".

On the same day the state radio of Ugandan aired twice a report that Kim Jong Il has developed the WPK into the eternal party of President Kim Il Sung and ever-victorious vanguard ranks.

Cambodia's television and radio broadcasting service on June 17 reported that the Juche idea, the Songun idea is arousing deep sympathy and support from the broad sections of people in the world.