He said:

General secretary Kim Jong Il honorably defended socialism of Juche built by President Kim Il Sung and steadfastly carried forward the lifeline of the revolutionary cause of Juche and Songun.

Kim Jong Il remarkably strengthened the driving force of the Songun revolution and bolstered up the military capability in every way, providing a military guarantee for the victory of the revolutionary cause of Juche. He, at the same time, brought about a new change in the efforts to achieve the independent reunification of the country and firmly defended the peace and security of the world. These are the distinguished exploits which could be performed only by him.

Marshal Kim Jong Un underscored the need to keep to the road of Songun, independence and socialism covered by Kim Jong Il all his life, translate his behests into realities and successfully accomplish the cause of the Songun revolution.

The talk published by Kim Jong Un serves as an immortal great programme which the Workers' Party and people of Korea should hold fast to forever on the road of the Songun revolution and a textbook giving hope and confidence to the world progressives aspiring after socialism.

I am convinced that the Workers' Party and people of Korea will surely achieve the cause of building a thriving socialist nation under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.