Rodong Sinmun Thursday says this in a signed article.

It goes on:

Clarified in the work are landmark significance of the publication of the July 4 joint statement, its historical position in carrying out the cause of reunification and theoretical and practical issues and correct ways for firmly adhering to the three principles of national reunification at all times.

The movement for national reunification made dynamic progress in the past despite vicious challenges of the separatist forces at home and abroad and their obstructions. This provides a clear proof of the validity, vitality and attraction of the ideas and theories expounded in the work.

Kim Jong Il's tireless efforts and energetic leadership over the movement for implementing the three principles of national reunification ushered in the June 15 era of reunification, a new era in the movement for national reunification. The June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration, programme for implementing it, hailed and supported by all Koreans at home and abroad as great programmes for the reunification of the country common to the nation are the precious results of the firm faith and will of Kim Jong Il to thoroughly implement the instructions of President Kim Il Sung for national reunification under the banner of the three principles of national reunification.

It was a great exploit performed by Kim Jong Il for the country and nation that by publishing this historic work he firmly laid down the principle of independence in the movement for national reunification and provided steadfast guidelines for achieving the reunification of the country by the concerted efforts of all Koreans.

The Korean nation's cause of national reunification is sure to triumph as long as it is under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il who has devoted all his wisdom and energies to the work to hand a reunified country to it as early as possible, true to the noble intention of the President, concludes the article.