Pyongyang, April 6 (KCNA) -- Kim Yo Jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press statement on April 6:

Lee Jae Myung, president of the ROK, said on April 6 that he felt sorry about causing unnecessary military tensions through an irresponsible and reckless act, as regards the ROK-borne drone's violation of the DPRK's airspace.

The ROK president personally expressed regret and talked about a measure for preventing recurrence. Our government appreciated it as a very fortunate and wise behavior for its own sake.

Our head of state commented it as a manifestation of frank and broad-minded man's attitude.

For its own security, the ROK side should stop any reckless provocation against the DPRK and refrain from any attempt at contact, instead of paying lip-service to the utmost importance of peace and security.

The ROK side should be mindful that it will be forced to pay a price too much for it, as already warned, if such a provocation as violating the inalienable sovereignty of our state occurs again. -0-