In the message the chairman reminded Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un that the Korean Friendship Association (KFA) convened this year an international meeting on the theme "The honor of holding our great leader Kim Jong Il as supreme commander of the Korean People's Army."

Noting that Kim Jong Il developed the KPA into the most powerful matchless army in history, the message continued:

Endowed with inborn outstanding military wisdom, Kim Jong Il clarified that arms alone can protect the sovereignty and dignity of the country and steadfastly pursued the Songun politics even in the most difficult period.

Delegates from different parts of the world are recollecting with deep emotion the glorious careers of President Kim Il Sung and Generalissimo Kim Jong Il and the great exploits performed by them and Your Excellency successfully carrying forward the cause of socialist construction at the "speed on Masik Pass".

The world is looking up to the homeland of Juche as a bulwark of the red flag, hope of the oppressed people and a guardian of moral and noble mankind.

The KFA will dynamically launch the work for defending your country from the smear campaign of the Western media and the moves and plots of the imperialists and realize more brisk exchanges in culture, diplomacy, sports, science and economy.

The message expressed conviction that the DPRK under the leadership of Kim Jong Un would emerge a powerful and united country having close friends in many cities and villages of the world.

It most sincerely wished Kim Jong Un good health and victory.

The message said: The great leader President Kim Il Sung and Generalissimo Kim Jong Il will always be with us.

Long live our Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un!