Referring to the recent meeting between the top leaders of the north and the south of Korea in Pyongyang and the joint declaration adopted there, the statement said:

This time the Korean nation made a decisive progress in the efforts for national security and unity on the peninsula.

Today's dramatic event is a great fruition born by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's bold decision.

The progressive mankind has been attracted by staunchness and noble traits of Kim Jong Un as a great person.

We fully support the political will and decision and broadminded measures of the DPRK leadership.