Miroslav Stepan, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Czechoslovak Communist Party, said this when meeting the DPRK ambassador to the Czech Republic on Dec. 21.

Such miraculous successes made in the DPRK as the introduction of UHP electric arc furnace and the completion of the Juche iron production system and the introduction of CNC technology with the efforts and technology of Koreans are the fruition of Kim Jong Il's energetic leadership, he said, adding that this powerfully encourages all the progressive people of the world.

He expressed support and solidarity with the Korean people in their struggle to build a thriving socialist nation and achieve the peaceful reunification of the country.