He warmly acknowledged the enthusiastic cheers of the participants.

He said that the conference held with splendor on the army day in the significant year marking the 40th anniversary of the 5-point training policy advanced by President Kim Il Sung and the 25th anniversary of the 4-point training principle laid down by leader Kim Jong Il marked a historic occasion in providing the milestone of a decisive turn in rounding off combat preparations of the KPA as required by the acute situation where the conformation with U.S. is imminent.

He warmly congratulated the participants of the conference on successfully carrying out its work amid their high political enthusiasm and active participation, before having photo session with them.

He expressed expectation and conviction that the participants of the conference would fully embody the spirit of the conference, not forgetting even a moment that training precisely means the drive for defending the revolution and socialism, and thus discharge their sacred duty in steadily improving the quality of training and taking the lead in ushering in the greatest heyday for bolstering up the military muscle.

He was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, Ri Yong Gil, Pak Yong Sik, Ryom Chol Song, Jo Kyong Chol and Pang Kwan Bok.