He said:

The third underground nuclear test of the DPRK was a decisive step for self-defence to cope with the U.S. hostile acts and just one in line with any international law.

The U.S. cooked up a "resolution on sanctions" at the UN Security Council, taking issue with the DPRK's satellite launch only.

It is the violation of international law and a height of the application of double standards.

I extend solidarity to the Korean people in their just struggle for defending the country and nation from the imperialists' aggression and unequivocally support the statement issued by a spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry.