Pyongyang, December 28 (KCNA) -- V.V. Zhirinovsky, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, and Gyula Thurmer, chairman of the Hungarian Communist Workers' Party, and members of its Leadership paid condolatory visits to the DPRK embassies on Dec. 27 on the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

They expressed condolences before portraits of Kim Jong Il.

Expressing deep condolences on behalf of the Party, V.V. Zhirinovsky said they are sure that the line of Kim Jong Il would be steadily carried forward under the guidance of Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of the DPRK.

Gyula Thurmer stressed that his party would do its best to extend support and solidarity to the Workers' Party of Korea and the Korean people at this difficult time.

Meanwhile, a delegation of the Revolutionary Party of Tanzania on Dec. 22 visited the DPRK mission to express condolences.