Pyongyang, December 24 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea received consolatory messages from the C.C., Communist Party of Greece, the C.C., New Yugoslav Communist Party and the Secretariat of the C.C., Communist Party of Portugal on Dec. 19 and 20 over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

The messages expressed heartfelt condolences and solidarity to the leadership of the WPK and the Korean people.