Pyongyang, December 27 (KCNA) -- The dear respected Kim Jong Un received a joint condolence message from Oliviero Diliverto, general secretary of the Communist Party of Italy, and Fausto Sorini, member of the National Leadership and director of the International Department of the Party, on Dec. 20.

In the message they expressed the most fraternal and sincere condolences to Kim Jong Un, saying that they remember the great feats Kim Jong Il performed in defending the sovereignty of the DPRK and the dignity of the nation.

Each nation and country has always the right to defend its sovereignty and destiny, it said.