The statement said that under the wise guidance of Marshal Kim Jong Un the DPRK demonstrated its latest scientific and technological level before the world once again.

The successful launch of earth observation satellite Kwangmyongsong-4 is the proud fruition of the policy of attaching importance to science and technology by the great Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) guided by the Juche idea, and an epochal event in developing the DPRK's science and technology and economy, the statement noted, and went on:

The DPRK's satellite launch is an exercise of the legitimate right of a sovereign state to use space for peaceful purposes recognized by international law.

The world progressives are rejoiced over the success made by the DPRK's scientists and technicians as their own.

The adherents to the Juche idea and those people valuing friendship and solidarity with the Korean people in the African region extend the warmest congratulations to HE Kim Jong Un upon the DPRK's satellite launch and express full support for the WPK's policy of attaching importance to science and technology.