The statement extended warm congratulations to the Korean people on successfully launching Kwangmyongsong-4. It went on:

This event is the great victory of the Workers' Party of Korea's policy on attaching importance to science and technology.

The recent successful satellite launch in the DPRK would be unthinkable apart from the undying feats of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il and the wise guidance of Marshal Kim Jong Un.

The ardent enthusiasm of the Korean people to build a thriving socialist nation without fail brought about such great victory as the successful launch of Kwangmyongsong-4.

The DPRK will in the future, too, register new achievements in all fields for bolstering up defence capability and building a thriving socialist nation.

The great success of the Korean people dealt a fatal blow at those forces hurling mud at the DPRK, displeased with its long drive.

No matter what rhetoric they may spout, the wheel of history will dynamically roll ahead to judge justice and injustice.