He said that the Beninese people would always remember President Kim Il Sung, who extended disinterested aid and cooperation to Benin for its socio-economic development.

The relations between Benin and the DPRK are excellent ones of friendship and cooperation with a long history and tradition, he said, expressing the will to further tighten the ties with the Korean people and boost the cooperation in different fields on the principle of mutual benefits.

Present there were the Beninese minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophone Countries and Overseas Compatriots, the advisor to the President on Foreign Affairs, and officials concerned and the DPRK ambassador to Benin.