The chairman of the Supreme Council of the Socialist Party of Romania said:

HE Kim Jong Il is the great leader of the Korean people and the distinguished leader of the world revolution who made undying contributions to the Korean revolution and the cause of global independence.

The DPRK could demonstrate its might as a socialist power of Juche entirely thanks to his wise leadership.

That is why the Korean people are significantly celebrating his birth anniversary as the Day of the Shining Star, holding him in high esteem as the eternal general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea.

The director of the Rabitra Bahtera Pratama Co. of Indonesia and other speakers praised Kim Jong Il as the peerless great man who led the cause of human independence to victory with matchless idea and leadership ability.

The chairman of the Benin-Korea Amicable Association "Long Live Kim Jong Il, Supreme Leader" who doubles as chairman of the Benin National Committee for the Study of the Juche Idea and chairman of the Beninese national preparatory committee for celebrating the 73rd birth anniversary of Kim Jong Il noted in his speech:

Kim Jong Il provided a sure guarantee for peace on the Korean peninsula, pursuing the Songun politics from dozens of years ago.

He resolutely repulsed the military provocations by the U.S. with his iron pluck and grit.

The feats he performed for world peace and security will always be remembered by mankind.

A congratulatory message to Marshal Kim Jong Un was adopted at the event in Benin.