Pyongyang, December 25 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, received a message of condolences from Pendukeni Iivula Ithana, secretary general of the South West Africa People's Organizational Party, on Dec. 22.

The message said that President of SWAPO Party and President of Namibia Hifikepunye Pohamba, Founding President Sam Nujoma, the vice-president, the secretary general, the leadership and the entire rank and file membership of SWAPO Party express their deepest sorrow over the passing of Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the WPK and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.

SWAPO Party would like to assure you Comrade Vice Chairman and the Leadership of the WPK as well as the people of the DPRK, of our support at any given material time, it said, adding:

SWAPO Party shall strive to maintain the excellent and cordial relationship between our two sister parties.