Present there on invitation were Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho, Ju Yong Gil, chairman of the C.C., General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea who is chairman of the DPRK-Palestine Friendship and Solidarity Committee, and officials concerned.

The ambassador said at the reception that leader Kim Jong Il's revolutionary career serves as a distinguished model of gifted thinker-theoretician and creative state leader.

He noted that respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, who is carrying forward the cause of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il, has wisely guided the struggle for the prosperity of the DPRK and happiness of its people.

He expressed deep thanks to the steadfast stand of the DPRK always supporting the just cause of the Palestinian people.

Ri Yong Ho praised the exploits of Kim Jong Il who reliably defended the destiny of the country and the nation and socialism with his unique Songun politics and made titanic contributions to the protection of peace and security on the Korean peninsula and the world.

He stressed that the Korean army and people would strikingly demonstrate the spirit and mettle of Mallima Korea in all-out general onward campaign this year to realize Kim Il Sung's and Kim Jong Il's desire for building a powerful country, rallied as firm as rock around Kim Jong Un.

He said that the government and people of the DPRK would as ever positively support the just cause of the Palestinian people.