He said in his statement as follows:

It is a great fortune and pride not only for all the Korean people but for the world progressives desirous of socialism that Kim Jong Un was awarded the title of DPRK Marshal.

It is a great historic event that demonstrated once again over the world the firm will of the Korean people to trust in and follow him as their supreme leader.

He has the perfect and outstanding disposition, quality and personality as brilliant commander and carries forward the Songun revolutionary idea of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il.

Under his leadership the socialist cause of Korea is victoriously advancing without an inch of deflection, greatly inspiring the world progressives.

We are grateful to Kim Jong Un for leading socialist Korea, legacy bequeathed by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, with his energetic Songun revolutionary leadership.