The 16 of February marks the 70th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Il and it is a day that the people and the youth of Korea will look back to the history of their glorious struggle against the interventions and the aggressiveness of imperialism, as the best tribute to a long life devoted to his people.

During all this years the Korean People struggled endlessly, to hold back the imperialist attacks, to build a society that will serve the needs of the many and not of the few, to resist to the threats and to fight for peace.

The importance of looking back in the history, of appreciating the efforts done by the Korean people, of recognizing the sacrifices and of the bravery of the people and of their leaders including comrade Kim Jong Il, is because this procedure helps not only the recollection but also it helps the people to look into their future with hope and optimism. Despite the sacrifices all these years, the achievements made during that historic period can only make people proud and determined for their future path.

At these moments of the Korean people, the World Federation of Democratic Youth, will stand by their side as it did in the past. With solidarity and optimism together with the Korean People and our member organization Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League we can face the future.