Thanks to Marshal Kim Jong Un, Korean comrades have become closest friends in the funeral, the letter of thanks said.

We are very glad that the cause of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il is being successfully carried forward by Marshal Kim Jong Un, the letter noted.

It extended deep gratitude to Kim Jong Un for paying attention to the family affairs by dispatching staff members of the DPRK embassy and making the message of condolence over the death of Maria Ebmenovna Nobichenko officially handed over to the family despite so complicated situation of the DPRK.

The bereaved family members were greatly moved to hear the news that they would continue receiving supplementary living allowance, that had been sent by Kim Il Sung every year, thanks to Kim Jong Un though their father and mother passed away, the letter said.

It said that the family will forever cherish the brilliant memories of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

It expressed the family's determination to work hard to uphold the spiritual legacies of Ya. T. Nobichenko and expectation that the Russia-DPRK friendship would be given steady continuity generation after generation.

It wished Kim Jong Un good health and the DPRK prosperity.