The message said:

It was with heartfelt sorrow that the government and people of Lesotho heard the sad news of the untimely passing away of His Excellency Kim Jong Il, the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

I, on behalf of the government and people of Lesotho and on my own, would like to express the deepest condolences to the government and people of the DPRK over their great loss.

May he rest in eternal peace.

Please accept my profound respects and sympathy.