The chairman of the Russian Association for Friendship and Cultural Cooperation with the DPRK said that Kim Jong Il encouraged the world socialist movement with his unique idea and leadership that no one can match, adding that the noble image of Kim Jong Il, the great son of the Korean people and a close friend of the Russian people, will be deeply cherished in their hearts.

The chairman of the Guinean National Committee for the Study of Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism, the chairman of the Guinea-DPRK Association for Friendship and Solidarity and the chairman of the Coalition for Mali said that Kim Jong Il led the DPRK to prosperity with his ardent patriotism and iron courage and will and rendered material and moral support and encouragement to the peoples of different countries in their struggle for national liberation and building a new society.

The distinguished leadership ability of Kim Jong Il who brought about world-startling miracles and led the confrontation with the U.S.-led imperialists to victory was admired by the whole world, the director of the Board of Directors of the Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il Foundation said, adding that his idea and exploits would shine forever along with the prosperity of socialist Korea.

The chairman of the Nepal Communist Party (United Socialism) and the chairman of the Pakistan-Korea Friendship and Solidarity Committee praised Kim Jong Il as a distinguished thinker and theoretician, famous leader and great master of the independent politics who made great contributions to global peace and stability.

The director general of the International Institute of the Juche Idea said that Kim Jong Il's exploits will shine long in the world history of politics as he provided an ever-victorious treasured sword for realizing independence of the popular masses and defended the sovereignty and dignity of the DPRK and socialism with his indefatigable Songun leadership.