He said:

The NDC of the DPRK made the crucial proposal for taking measures to completely stop all hostile military acts against the other side under the grave situation prevailing on the Korean Peninsula. This is a very just offer for ensuring security and peace on the peninsula.

The DPRK in its proposal demonstrated its firm and invariable will to reject foreign forces and defend the security of the nation and peace and establish a climate for mending the inter-Korean relations from the standpoint of By Korean Nation Itself.

However, the U.S. and the south Korean authorities are going to stage Key Resolve and Foal Eagle large-scale joint military maneuvers despite the unanimous desire of the Korean nation and wishes of the world peace-loving people for detente and peace on the peninsula.

The U.S. and the south Korean authorities are the arch criminals who are driving the situation on the peninsula into the brink of a war.

We will always stand by the Korean people all out in the struggle to smash the hostile acts of the U.S. and its followers against the DPRK and defend the sovereignty of the country and nation.

The Korean people will register brilliant success in their struggle to foil the moves of the hostile forces and reunify the country and build a thriving nation under the wise leadership of Marshal Kim Jong Un.