Pyongyang, December 27 (KCNA) -- The dear respected Kim Jong Un received a condolatory message from the Central Committee of the Congolese Socialist Party on Dec. 22.

The message said:

On behalf of all members of the Congolese Socialist Party, its Central Committee expresses condolences to you on the sudden demise of Comrade Kim Jong Il, the great leader of the Korean people.

The members of the Congolese Socialist Party will continue their mourning until the day of the ceremony of bidding farewell to his bier.

The Congolese Socialist Party and all its members express solidarity with the courageous Korean people and are sharing sorrow with them.

They hope that you, the creditable successor to the great leader Kim Jong Il, will continue to advance the struggle for the country's reunification and peace and register big successes in leading the DPRK.