He acknowledged the enthusiastic cheers of the scientists, technicians, workers and officials and extended warm greetings to them.

He warmly congratulated them on making a great contribution to the launch of the satellite Kwangmyongsong-2 by devoting all their wisdom and enthusiasm with ardent patriotism and posed for a photograph with them.

He said that the successful launch of the satellite, an aggregate of science and technology, marked a national auspicious event which powerfully demonstrated before the world the dignity and invincible national power of Songun Korea and the inexhaustible mental power of the Korean people and a historic event which signified the first gun salute heralding the victory in the great struggle to build a great prosperous and powerful nation.

He expressed great expectation and conviction that the scientists and technicians would live up to the trust and expectation of the Party with greater scientific and technological achievements by studying and introducing valuable science and technology conducive to building an economic power, bearing deep in mind the mission of the times that they are soldiers standing at the outposts for opening the gate to a great prosperous and powerful nation.

Accompanying him were Minister of the People's Armed Forces Kim Yong Chun, vice-chairman of the NDC of the DPRK,Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army Ri Yong Ho, and Secretary of the WPK Central Committee Jon Pyong Ho, First Vice-Director of the General Political Bureau of the KPA Kim Jong Gak and First Vice-Minister of the People's Armed Forces Kim Il Chol who are members of the NDC of the DPRK.