In the statement he said as follows:

67 years have passed since the U.S. troops militarily occupied south Korea.

The U.S. is the chieftain that separated the Korean nation into two and imposed upon them intolerable misfortune and sufferings for a long time.

Had the U.S. troops not occupied south Korea, the Korean nation would have opened up the way of prosperity in a reunified country.

The U.S. should not turn down the demand of the era and mind of the world people but withdraw its troops from south Korea at an early date.

We will always extend support and solidarity to the principled stand of the party and government of the DPRK to head off war and protect peace.