Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- Leading members of compatriots' organizations and compatriots in Russia Tuesday visited the DPRK consulate general in Nakhodka to express condolences over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il. They included the chairman of the Korean Nation's Cultural Association of Nakhodka City of Maritime Territory of the Russian Federation, the chairman of the National Cultural Center in Partizansk City, the chairman of the Autonomous Korean National Cultural Society and the chairman of the Edinstvo Organization.

They laid wreaths before the portrait of Kim Jong Il.

All of them could hardly keep back their grief over the sudden demise of Kim Jong Il on the way of field guidance.

Highly eulogizing the immortal exploits performed by Kim Jong Il, they expressed their determination to overcome sorrow and display strength and courage and make positive efforts for the prosperity and reunification of the country under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.