Kim Jong Il, possessed of extraordinary wisdom, distinguished leadership ability and noble virtues, led the people with his profound and warm loving care, the head of the delegation said, and went on:

He gave field guidance to every part of the country.

He declined the offer for building monument to his exploits and his statue on this land, though he performed undying feats for the country and people with total dedication. He devoted himself to the prosperity of the country and people's happiness till the last moments of his life.

Socialism has been firmly defended and a solid foundation for building a thriving nation laid thanks to his wise guidance.

Recorded in the history of his Songun revolution is the great benevolence shown by him for the officials of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) and other Koreans in Japan.

He clearly indicated the way to be followed by the Juche-based movement for overseas compatriots and showed warm loving care for them.

The Koreans in Japan could live with pride and self-respect as befitting members of Kim Il Sung's nation even in an alien land as they were led by Kim Jong Il.

His august name and tender-hearted image are always cherished in the hearts of the officials of Chongryon and other Koreans in Japan.

The great feats the peerlessly great man performed for the country and people, the era and history will shine long in the history of the nation.

Marshal Kim Jong Un is identical to Kim Jong Il in idea, leadership and virtues. It is the greatest fortune and happiness of all fellow countrymen to hold Kim Jong Un in high esteem as the supreme leader.

It is the fixed will of the officials of Chongryon and other Koreans in Japan to firmly believe in and follow only Kim Jong Un despite any storms.

We will devote ourselves to the struggle for bringing earlier a thriving socialist nation and achieving national reunification, the desire of the nation, under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, true to the behests of Kim Jong Il.