The Passing of National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong Il
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
December 19, 2011
With
the passing of National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong Il, the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is now in a period of national
mourning. We are deeply concerned with the well being of the North
Korean people and our thoughts and prayers are with them during these
difficult times. It is our hope that the new leadership of the DPRK
will choose to guide their nation onto the path of peace by honoring
North Korea’s commitments, improving relations with its neighbors, and
respecting the rights of its people. The United States stands ready to
help the North Korean people and urges the new leadership to work with
the international community to usher in a new era of peace, prosperity
and lasting security on the Korean Peninsula.
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