The statement said:

Comrade Kim Il Sung embarked on the road of revolution in his early years. He defeated the U.S. and Japanese imperialists in one generation and firmly defended the dignity and sovereignty of the country and nation and built the DPRK into a socialist paradise centered on the popular masses.

He put forward the once exploited and oppressed people as the master of history and put the dignity of the Korean nation on the highest level.

He was the most prominent leader and world's elder statesman who performed extraordinary exploits on behalf of the country, people, era and history with his profound idea and theories, outstanding leadership ability and great revolutionary practice.

The Korean people are solving all issues arising in the nation-building and activities as required by his idea and intention and working epochal miracles and changes in the drive to build a thriving nation, holding him in high esteem as eternal President of the DPRK and the sun.

The exploits he performed for the global cause of independence will shine long with the century.

He will always live in the hearts of progressive people.