Today progressive mankind is recollecting with deep emotion Kim Il Sung, the eternal leader of the Korean people and other peoples of the world, who performed the undying feats for the cause of national liberation of the oppressed people, the statement said, and went on:

The President was born as the son of the people, personified the intention of "Aim High" and founded the great Juche idea.

He is the benevolent father of the people who devoted his whole life to the cause of the people's freedom and liberation.

His feats will always be kept in the mind of mankind aspiring after freedom and independence.

Korea is shedding its ray century after century as a country with eternal dignity and pride in the East as it is holding him in high esteem.

He wrought a miracle of history startling the world people by defeating the U.S. and Japanese imperialist formidable enemies in one generation through his great Songun leadership.

Indeed, he will be immortal as the leader of the world people in our hearts as he stood for justice, defended the peace in Asia and the rest of the world and led the progressive peoples to the struggle for freedom and independence.