He said:

Kim Jong Il dedicated himself to the building of a thriving socialist nation, the cause of the independent and peaceful reunification of Korea and the cause of global independence.

He passed away on a running train because of the pent-up mental and physical stress while making high-intensity forced march for field guidance.

Since his demise, Marshal Kim Jong Un has stood at the helm of the Korean revolution.

I am sure that the party, army and people of the DPRK will certainly translate into reality the lifetime desire of Kim Jong Il, united close around Kim Jong Un.

We extend full support and solidarity to the Workers' Party of Korea and the Korean people in their just struggle for building a thriving socialist nation and winning a victory in the cause of the country's independent and peaceful reunification and the cause of global independence.