Working-level contact held between organizations in north and south
Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- A working-level contact took place here from January 21 to 24 between a delegation of the national reconciliation council and a delegation of the preparatory committee for the headquarters for the promotion of 2003 national joint functions of South Korea, reunification movement organizations in the north and the south. At the contact both sides had discussions on the matters of pushing ahead with the reunification movement common to the nation by the concerted efforts of the Koreans under the banner of the June 15 inter-Korean joint declaration this year and adopted the following agreement:Both sides shall regard the historic June 15 joint declaration as an invariable landmark for reunification no matter how the situation may change, push forward the drive for national independence and dignity, national cooperation and peace against war and strengthen solidarity among organizations of people from all walks of life through contacts, dialogue, cooperation and visits.
They shall continue holding reunification events common to the north and the south of Korea in Pyongyang, Seoul and other venues they agree upon on the occasion of the third anniversary of the June 15 joint declaration, August 15 Liberation Day of Korea, the national foundation day of Korea and other anniversaries common to the nation.
They shall hold grand "march first national rally for peace and reunification" which will be opened by the national reconciliation council of the north and the preparatory committee of the HQ for the promotion of 2003 national joint functions of South Korea in Seoul on march 1 under the sponsorship of religious organizations from the north and the south and the north side shall send a large delegation to the event.
Both sides shall have a working-level contact again as soon as possible with a view to discussing and deciding on the concrete matters related to the holding of the rally.
