The statement said:

We, well aware of the great exploits Marshal Kim Jong Un performed in building the DPRK into a prosperous country, extend warm congratulations to him upon his election as chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK.

We extend full support to socialist Korea with this significant event representing the Korean people's deep respect and trust in him as a momentum.

His election is the greatest happiness of the Korean people and serves as a fundamental guarantee enabling them to make fresh innovations and great progress in the future, too.

We will positively support socialist Korea and try to give wide publicity to the big successes being registered by the Korean people under his guidance and the might and invincibility of the DPRK.