Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, Tuesday received a message of condolences from the Central Committee of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front.

The message extended to the bier of leader Kim Jong Il deepest condolences reflecting the bitter grief of the vanguard fighters and other patriotic people from all walks of life in south Korea who are wailing for the loss of the father of the nation.

General Kim Jong Il who performed immortal exploits before the times and history represented the dignity of Juche Korea and pride of the nation and the banner of national reunification, it said, adding:

With the Songun policy based on patriotism he honorably defended socialism of Juche, a precious legacy of President Kim Il Sung, and turned the DPRK into an invincible politico-ideological power and a matchless military power.

He advanced the most just and reasonable idea and line of national reunification in every period of the reunification movement and provided the historic Pyongyang summits to give birth to the June 15 joint declaration, landmark for independent reunification, and the October 4 declaration, its action program.

His was the most brilliant life of a passionate revolutionary, peerless patriot and great man of the world as he devoted his all to the revolutionary cause of Juche and national reunification with the steel-strong guts and superhuman will, holding aloft the red flag of the revolution.

We will hold you in high esteem as the destiny of the nation, bright sun of guidance to always glorify the undying feats performed by President Kim Il Sung and General Kim Jong Il for reunification and vigorously advance toward independent reunification under the banner of "By our nation itself".