Pyongyang, December 23 (KCNA) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen Thursday visited the DPRK embassy in Phnom Penh on the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

He was accompanied by deputy prime ministers who are concurrently ministers and the advisor to the prime minister for foreign affairs.

They laid a wreath before the portrait of Kim Jong Il and observed a moment's silence.

The prime minister wrote in condolence book:

We, on behalf of the government and people of the Kingdom of Cambodia, express most profound condolences to the fraternal Korean people who lost their leader in the demise of HE Marshal Kim Jong Il.

Hardly repressing grief at the demise of Kim Jong Il, the prime minister expressed belief that the Korean people would overcome the sorrow and display strength and courage, thus registering greater achievements in building a thriving nation.