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June 15 Joint Declaration, Banner of National Reconciliation and Unity

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- The June 15 North-South Joint Declaration that instilled the soul of independence into the hearts of all the fellow countrymen and created a climate of reconciliation and unity is really a declaration of national reconciliation , a declaration of national unity glorifying the era of the nation's independent reunification, declares Rodong Sinmun Wednesday. Noting that the joint declaration held out the most judicious common idea of the nation whereby the north and the south can turn the national history marred by distrust and confrontation into a new history of reconciliation and unity by their joint efforts, the author of the article says:
    National independence is the main idea and main spirit running through the joint declaration and the hardcore which makes the essence of the joint declaration.
    The joint declaration elevated national independence, the fundamental principle of the development of the north-south relations and national reunification, to the idea of "By our nation itself" by stating that the north and south would settle the issue of national reunification independently by joint efforts of the Korean nation, its master.
    It has definitely put the north-south relations on the track of trust and reconciliation.
    It has opened the tightly closed door of dialogue and cooperation between the two parts of the country.
    Multifaceted dialogues and negotiations including ministerial talks and talks on economic cooperation are proceeding in high gear between the north and the south.
    It opened up a new phase of nationwide reconciliation and unity by revitalizing the reunification movement of organizations for it and personages of all social standings in the north and the south.
    It is the very June 15 joint declaration that is bringing the atmosphere of reunification to a high tide within and without and powerfully pushing forward the nationwide movement for reunification. It has created a favorable climate and conditions for developing the reunification movement by raising the curtain on the era of independent reunification in this land and opened the road of visits and contacts not only between the authorities but also between organizations and figures of all circles in the north and the south.
    The defense of the June 15 joint declaration and its strict implementation guarantee the reconciliation and unity of the nation, peace of the country and the nation's independent reunification.