Pyongyang, December 23 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, Tuesday received a message of condolences from Gassan Abdul Aziz Osman, general secretary of the Al Ahd al Watani Party of Syria and member of the Central Leadership of the National Progressive Front of Syria.

The message said:

We are sharing sorrow with you over the loss of a world leader who struggled for the country's dignity and the freedom of the world people upon hearing the sad news with great sorrow and to our profound grief that leader Kim Jong Il passed away.

We once again highly appreciate the feats performed by him in the struggle against the arrogance and hegemony of the imperialists and his efforts to maintain the best relations with the Al Ahd al Watani Party of Syria.

We wish you greater success in leading the friendly DPRK.