| Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk staying in the DPRK visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace and paid homage to President Kim Il Sung Thursday on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his demise. Visiting the palace together with the king were the queen, Senior Advisor to King Prince Norodom Yuvaneath, Cambodian Ambassador to the DPRK Oum Mannorine and other guests. The guests were accompanied by Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK, Kim Yong Il, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and officials concerned. A floral basket in the name of Norodom Sihanouk was placed before the statue of the President. The king entered the hall where the President lies in state for perpetuity and paid homage to him in profound reverence. Norodom Sihanouk looked round orders and medals awarded to the President, the mourning hall and a train coach and a car used by him. The king wrote in the visitor’s book that he deems it a great honor to pay most respectful homage to Kim Il Sung and that he expresses deepest respect and admiration for Kim Jong Il for leading the DPRK to achieve steady great victories. |