The letter lauded Kim Jong Il as a peerless patriot who developed the DPRK into an invincible power dignified with independence and as a world political elder who made undying contributions to accomplishing the global cause of independence.

It stressed that it is the most prominent exploit unprecedented in the history of human politics that Kim Jong Il dynamically advanced the global cause of independence for world peace and justice.

It noted that they would invariably continue to support the Korean people in their struggle for building a thriving nation and realizing the independent and peaceful reunification of the country and keep holding aloft the banner of independence against imperialism in the struggle for world peace and justice.