Hessou Kohovi, chairman of the Benin-Korea Amicable Association "Long Live Kim Jong Il, Supreme Leader" who is also chairman of the Benin National Committee for the Study of the Juche Idea, congratulated the Korean people on the successful satellite lift-off in the name of the association and the committee.

The DPRK launched its satellite by fully exercising its legitimate independent right to use space for peaceful purposes, he said, adding: The DPRK will remain a beacon of its people's hope.

M. Gamrul Huda, chairman of the Bangladesh Institute of the Juche Idea, said:

The DPRK's satellite launch this time was a peaceful project carried out according to the scientific and technological development program for building the economy and improving the people's living standard.

We warmly congratulate the scientists and technicians of the DPRK on successfully putting the satellite into orbit by their own efforts and technology.

We extend full support to the DPRK's just stand to make a positive contribution to developing the economy and improving the people's living standard by conquering space.