Present at its opening ceremony were figures of various circles and masses in the city.

A vice mayor of the city said:

Kimjongilia is such flower that the longer one sees it, the more beautiful it looks.

Leader Kim Jong Il visited Russia several times to put the Russia-DPRK relations on a new level.

The people in the maritime territorial region know well him and Kimjongilia.

A deputy chairman of the city assembly noted:

I deem it great honor to see the immortal flower bearing the august name of Kim Jong Il in full bloom in Nakhodka City.

Kimjongilia symbolizes the strong and firm will, noble personality and ardent enthusiasm of the peerless great man.

Looking back on history, there are only Kimilsungia and Kimjongilia that go by the august names of the great men.

The chairman of the Nakhodka city branch of the All-Russia Veteran Community Organization said that Kimjongilia is very beautiful and attractive flower, adding: Seeing the immortal flower, I recollected with deep emotion the exploits performed by Kim Jong Il for the happiness of the Korean people and the Russia-DPRK friendship. His exploits will always be remembered by all people.