He and his party paid silent tribute to the martyrs who laid down their precious lives in the national liberation struggle in Indonesia.

That day Kim Yong Nam visited the National Monument.

He was briefed on the fact that the monument was erected to convey the struggle of the Indonesian people for national independence down through generations and imbue the younger generation with patriotic idea.

He also heard the recorded speech made by the first President Sukarno, when proclaiming the independence of Indonesia, and saw the document on the declaration of independence signed by him.

He and his party then went up to the observation deck of the monument and enjoyed a bird's-eye view of Jakarta.

He made entries in the visitor's books.