Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The chairman of the Pakistani Organization for the Study of the Juche Idea on Sept. 22 issued a statement congratulating leader Kim Jong Il on his successful visits to Russia and China.

His visits to Russia and China are of very weighty significance, the statement said, and went on:

His visits put the traditional DPRK-Russia, DPRK-China friendly relations onto a new higher stage and greatly contributed to defending the regional peace and stability.

During his visits he was accorded warm hospitality and deeply revered by leaders and peoples of the relevant countries.

This clearly proves what absolute authority he enjoys.

The Juche idea followers of Pakistan were deeply impressed by his energetic activities for durable peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia.

We are convinced that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will emerge an economic power in the near future under his tested leadership.