Tha Win, secretary of the Yangon Regional Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development Party of Myanmar, said:

The WPK, founded by President Kim Il Sung has been developed into the invincible one under the leadership of HE Kim Jong Il.

The Korean people, holding in high esteem HE Kim Jong Un at the top posts of the party, state and army, are vigorously advancing toward socialism, true to the intentions of the preceding leaders.

Thanks to HE Kim Jong Un the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will smash the moves of the hostile forces and surely win the final victory.

We extend invariable support to the struggle of the WPK and the Korean people.

Chairman Gabriel Goncalves Martinez and Secretary General Aleksandr Neves Rosendo da Silva of the Brazilian Center for the Study of the Juche Idea said in their joint statement:

Comrade Kim Jong Il is the great leader of the Korean people.

His life ran through the firm conviction of the idea of President Kim Il Sung and socialism.

Thanks to the leadership of Comrade Kim Jong Il the Korean people could defend the gains of the revolution and resolutely cope with the outrageous provocations of the imperialist aggression forces.

We believe that under the outstanding leadership of Comrade Kim Jong Un the Korean people will continuously achieve successes and powerfully encourage the struggle of the progressive people desirous of independence.