Guy Dupre, president of the France-Korea Friendship Association, said:

Kim Jong Il dedicated his all to accomplishment of the idea and cause of President Kim Il Sung, founder of socialist Korea.

He firmly defended the socialist cause and made tireless efforts to achieve the independent and peaceful reunification and prosperity of the country.

Kim Jong Il, great leader and father of the people, will always be alive.

I pay high tribute to him.

Maung Maung Naying, general manager of the Mit Tamor Publishing House of Myanmar, said:

Kim Jong Il was the great man who turned the DPRK into an invincible politico-ideological power, military power and nuclear weapons state, holding high the banner of Songun.

He made long journeys for dedication to the people till the last moments of his life to lay a solid foundation for building a thriving nation.

His undying feats will always be remembered not only by the Korean people but by the world progressives.