It said:

Kim Jong Il dedicated his all to the people's happiness till the last moments of his life.

Under his outstanding Songun revolutionary leadership the DPRK resolutely frustrated the U.S. imperialists' moves to stifle the DPRK and firmly defended the dignity and sovereignty of the nation.

The DPRK turned into an independent military power.

Kim Jong Il ushered in the June 15 era of reunification to open a bright prospect for pulling down the barrier of division and achieving national reconciliation, unity and reunification.

He was a great leader of the Korean people as well as the world progressives.

It expressed belief that the revolutionary cause of Juche, Songun revolutionary cause would successfully be accomplished under the guidance of Marshal Kim Jong Un, great successor to Kim Jong Il.