Cuautemoc Amezcua Dromundo in his statement on January 27 praised Kim Jong Il as the peerless patriot, sun of the nation, unparalleled illustrious commander of Songun and benevolent father of the people.

The party, army and people of the DPRK will hold the dear respected Kim Jong Un in high esteem as the centre of unity and cohesion of the party and its leadership and defend him politically and ideologically and at the risk of their lives, he said.

The chairman expressed belief that the revolutionary cause of Juche, the cause of Songun revolution guided by Kim Jong Il all his life would surely emerge victorious and his behests would be brilliantly realized.

Humberto Vargas Carbonel in a statement on January 25 noted that the world progressives are conducting brisk activities to significantly commemorate the 70th birth anniversary of Kim Jong Il as a common holiday of humankind.

Kim Jong Il's whole life was the most brilliant one of a legendary hero who provided the solid foundations for eternal prosperity of the country and the nation, the general secretary said, adding his revolutionary feats would shine for all ages.