Kim Jong Il Pays Respects to Kim Il Sung

KCNA reported Sunday: DPRK Leader Kim Jong Il visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace at 00:00 on July 8, the greatest memorial day of the nation, together with the members of the NDC and KPA commanding officers to pay homage to President Kim Il Sung. He entered the hall where the president's statue stands.

He was accompanied by KPA vice-marshal Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC and chief of the KPA general staff- KPA vice-marshal Kim Il Chol, vice-chairman of the NDC and minister of the People's Armed Forces- KPA marshal Ri Ul Sol, member of the NDC- KPA vice-marshal Ri Yong Mu, vice-chairman of the NDC and staff members of the supreme command of the KPA.

He bowed to the president in humble reverence together with those present there.










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