The statement said:

The decision on awarding the DPRK title of Generalissimo to Kim Jong Il is an expression of boundless reverence and praise of him who strengthened the Korean People's Army founded by Generalissimo Kim Il Sung and performed the undying feats in the struggle to defend the sovereignty of socialist Korea.

Kim Jong Il turned the DPRK into an unbreakable socialist power with his gifted intelligence, matchless grit and outstanding commanding art.

He made a great contribution to defending peace in the Korean Peninsula and the rest of the world by pursuing the Songun politics.

Upon hearing the news that the decision was published, we are sharing this joy with the Korean people, friends of the DPRK and Juche idea followers of the world.