The statement said:

We warmly congratulate the Korean people greeting the 72nd birth anniversary of Kim Jong Il.

Kim Jong Il was the great thinker and theoretician who opened a new phase of development of human thought and theory by developing in depth the Juche idea, man-centered philosophical idea and revolutionary idea centered on the popular masses, fathered by President Kim Il Sung.

The validity and vitality of the Juche idea is publicly recognized in the world.

Kim Jong Il scientifically proved the inevitability of the victory of socialism in the struggle against the moves of the imperialists and defended the destiny of socialism with the Songun idea and the Songun politics.

He made a great contribution to carrying out the socialist cause and the cause of independence against imperialism with his superhuman self-sacrificing spirit and dedication.

His idea and exploits are being invariably carried forward and developed by supreme leader Kim Jong Un.

The idea and exploits of Kim Jong Il will be immortal as a signpost of victory for the Korean people and other progressives of the world.