The statement said:

The DPRK was founded on September 9, 1948.

The Korean people entered a road of socialism and independence and dynamically advanced toward the bright future under the guidance of President Kim Il Sung, leader Kim Jong Il and Marshal Kim Jong Un.

The DPRK is a socialist state based on the Juche idea.

The Republic, independent country in politics, has proudly stood against the imperialists and the forces following them who try to ignite a new war on the Korean Peninsula and make all the Korean people slaves.

We gladly received the news on the north-south high-level urgent contact.

The agreement shows that the DPRK is making great efforts for the peace and reunification on the peninsula.

We are convinced that the Korean people would reunify the country under the leadership of Kim Jong Un without fail and Korea's reunification would be a great historic victory to shine forever in history just like the foundation of the DPRK.