Pyongyang, July 28 (KCNA) -- The civilians and service personnel of the DPRK pay the highest tribute and glory to President Kim Il Sung, eternal symbol of the dignity and mightiness of the sacred DPRK and ever-victorious legendary hero, on the occasion of the V-Day when they proudly celebrate the glorious history of victory of an independent power.

Officials of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, the Cabinet and armed forces organs visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the sacred temple of Juche, on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the war victory.

The participants were enveloped in deep reverence for President Kim Il Sung, recollecting the immortal exploits he performed for the war victory by bringing about the myth of victory that shocked the world in the hard-fought sacred war against the imperialist aggression in the 1950s and thus giving immortal glory and reputation to the country and people.

Placed before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il was a floral basket in the august name of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un.

Officials of the relevant organs laid floral baskets in the names of the WPK Central Committee, the SPA Standing Committee and the Cabinet of the DPRK.

Officials of the armed forces organs laid a floral basket in the name of the Korean People's Army.

The participants paid high tribute to the statues of the great leaders.

At the halls where Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il lie in state, the participants paid homage to the great leaders in humble reverence for them who provided the proud tradition of victory and socialist wealth for the country and people to thrive forever, with their outstanding ideas, extraordinary leadership, strong courage and pluck.

All the participants vowed to firmly carry forward the proud history of sure victory of heroic Korea and fulfill the important responsibility and duty they have assumed before the Party and the revolution in the vanguard of the sacred struggle for the invincibility of the revolutionary cause of the DPRK, the prosperity of the country and the happiness of the people under the guidance of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un who is leading the great cause of building a rich country with strong army to victory. -0-