The statement extended warm congratulations to the Korean people who are remaining loyal to the revolutionary cause of leader Kim Jong Il, the socialist cause, under the energetic leadership of the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

The successful satellite launch was a great event which encouraged progressive mankind aspiring after the building of an independent new society, it noted, and went on:

The progressives are deeply admiring the might of the DPRK standing firm against the U.S. styling itself the world's only super power, possessed of tremendous military capability despite the persistent threat of the imperialists.

We extend warm congratulations to the Korean people working miracles under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.

We sincerely hope that they will win victories in the future, too, as they have the great leader.