The scientists and technicians of the DPRK carried out a nuclear explosion test for the judgment of the power of a nuclear warhead and finally examined and confirmed the structure and specific features of movement of nuclear warhead that has been standardized to be able to be mounted on strategic ballistic rockets as well as its performance and power, the statement said, and went on:

This made it possible for the DPRK to produce various type smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear warheads with high striking power as was desired, putting the work for mounting nuclear warheads on ballistic rockets on a higher level.

Legitimate and just are the efforts of the DPRK and its people to increase self-defensive national capability and protect the country's sovereignty and vital rights.

We express firm support and solidarity with the DPRK in its active struggle to avert the danger of a nuclear war posed by foreign forces, boost national power and achieve peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula.