Noting that Kim Il Sung had energetically conducted theoretical and practical activities to achieve and defend the independence and sovereignty of the country, holding high the banner of the Juche idea and self-reliance, the statement said:

The President displayed unbounded love of the country, ardent devotion and noble internationalism.

In the Korean War ignited by it, the U.S. suffered a crushing defeat for the first time in its history by the patriotic struggle of the Korean people led by him.

Distinguished of his feats is the fact that he finished the rehabilitation and construction under the difficult condition in which everything was severely destroyed after repelling the aggression of the Yankees in 1953 and realized the industrialization of the country in a short span of time.

He also steadfastly defended Korean-style socialism when socialism was collapsed in the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries at the end of the last century.

There had been rumors that socialism would be collapsed in the DPRK, too, but it remained unflinching and grew stronger and is now advancing toward a great prosperous and powerful socialist nation and reunification of the country with confidence.