Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea received messages of condolences sent by Jose Miguel Mijia, secretary general of the United Left Movement of Dominica, on Monday and President Ramon Almanzar, General Secretary Ivan Rodriguez and International Secretary Julio Diaz Campusano of the Revolutionary Alternative Party of Dominica in their joint name on Tuesday on the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

The messages expressed deep condolences to the Korean people and reaffirmed solidarity and friendship with the WPK.