“There were so many masters in the long human history. However, there wasn’t any great man like President Kim Il Sung who was respected by all the people over the centuries. President Kim Il Sung was an extraordinary elder statesman who seized firmly the helm of independence and made a tremendous contribution to the cause of anti-imperialist independence. His lifetime was the model of a true internationalist. Eminent figures from all countries were often struck by his noble personality and virtues and utmost humaneness as he had ardent love and moral obligation for the people.”

Vital Balla, Chairman of the Congo Association for Friendship with All People