The honorary chairman said:

Kim Jong Il achieved single-minded unity of the leader, party and masses and wisely led the Korean people to successfully build the socialist power of Juche by relying on their wisdom and efforts.

He pursued the Songun politics on the principle of attaching importance to the military affairs and giving precedence to it, thereby defending socialist Korea and global cause of socialism. He made sure that the historic June 15 North-South Joint Declaration was adopted, an immortal contribution to the cause of independent and peaceful reunification of Korea.

He made ceaseless journey for field guidance for the happiness of the Korean people.

The exploits he performed for the Korean revolution and the global cause of socialism will always be remembered by the Korean people and progressives.

I extend firm solidarity to the Korean people in their drive to build a socialist economic power, a highly civilized country and achieve independent and peaceful reunification of the country.