Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- Figures of Bangladesh and Egypt issued statements on Sept. 5 and 6 hailing leader Kim Jong Il's successful visits to Russia and China.

M. Gamrul Huda, chairman of the Bangladesh Institute of the Juche Idea, said Kim Jong Il's historic visits to the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China made great contributions to consolidating the DPRK-Russia, DPRK-China friendly relations, developing Northeast Asia and defending the world peace and security.

Warmly congratulating Kim Jong Il on his successful visits to foreign countries, Siham Ahmad Mugahed, chairman of the Egypt-Korea Friendship Association, reaffirmed his full support and solidarity to the army and people of the DPRK in the effort to reunify the country independently and peacefully and build a thriving socialist nation.

Meanwhile, Chairman Genaro Ledesma Izquieta and General Secretary Cati Campos of the People's Front of Workers, Peasants and Students of Peru made a joint statement on Sept. 5 hailing his successful visits to Russia and China.