He positively supported the New Year Address of Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of the Korean people, in which he indicated the way for building a thriving nation and defending socialism.

The great achievements made by the Workers' Party of Korea, the Korean People's Army and all the Korean people last year showed the will of the Korean people to consolidate the political and ideological position of the revolutionary ranks with their leader as the center, safeguard the national sovereignty and dignity by dint of powerful military muscle and accomplish the cause of building a thriving nation united close around the leader, he said, and went on:

Songun politics is a motive force encouraging the party, army and people of the DPRK to overcome all difficulties with faith in victory.

The daily growing might of the DPRK convinces the Korean people of the justice of their cause of socialism.

We extend full support and solidarity to the Korean people in their struggle to defend the sovereignty, dignity and peace of the country and achieve its independent and peaceful reunification free from foreign interference.