It was a special, great event that the Conference of the WPK decided to hold general secretary Kim Jong Il in high esteem as general secretary of the WPK forever and elected Kim Jong Un as first secretary of the WPK, the letter said. This was an expression of the absolute trust and reverence, noble loyalty and moral obligation of the people in the north towards the undying feats of the great men.

It paid highest tribute to Kim Jong Il and extended greatest glory and warmest congratulations to Kim Jong Un who is winning a new victory of the Juche cause and the Songun revolutionary cause through his energetic leadership, possessed of rare wisdom, outstanding leadership ability and noble virtues.

It is the highest honor and great fortune of the Korean nation that Kim Jong Un was elected to the top post of the WPK, the letter said, evincing the AINDF's determination to open up a new phase of independent reunification, true to his leadership.