The statement noted that Kim Jong Il performed great feats in the course of further glorifying socialist Korea centred on the popular masses. Thanks to his wise guidance the position of socialist Korea has been raised beyond comparison, it added.

It stressed that the revolutionary cause of Juche is being successfully carried forward by Kim Jong Il who is faithful to the revolutionary cause of President Kim Il Sung.

Noting that the Korean people are holding high the banner of socialism invariably despite the persistent moves of the U.S. imperialists to stifle the DPRK and their military threat to it, it said that this is unthinkable apart from the Songun politics pursued by Kim Jong Il.

The signal achievements being made by the Korean people in political, economic, cultural and all other fields at present are a great encouragement to the world progressive humankind aspiring after socialism, the statement said, stressing that the cause of global independence is sure to be realized thanks to Kim Jong Il.