Pyongyang, December 27 (KCNA) -- The dear respected Kim Jong Un received a message of condolences from Sayed Abdul Al, general secretary of the National Progressive Unionist Party of Egypt, on Dec 22.

The untimely demise of leader Kim Jong Il is a shock to the party and all the people aspiring after socialism, the message said.

It expressed condolences to Kim Jong Un, the great Korean people and the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea on behalf of leader Khaled Mohieddin, Chairman Dr. Rifat Es-Said, leading members of the Central Committee and members of the National Progressive Unionist Party of Egypt.