The improved inter-Korean relations are the unanimous aspiration of the compatriots and an urgent demand of the times, the article notes, and goes on:

National reconciliation and unity would be unthinkable without the dialogue and cooperation between the north and the south.

To actively pursue dialogue and cooperation is one of the important ways to solve the issue of the nation's destiny independently and peacefully by the concerted efforts of the Koreans.

It is necessary to create the atmosphere of dialogue and cooperation between the north and the south by placing the interests common to the nation above anything else.

The purpose of dialogue and cooperation is to remove the distrust and confrontation between the north and the south, promote the national reconciliation and unity and hasten independent reunification.

Dialogue and cooperation should be oriented to trusting and respecting each other, pushing aside differences and finding common points with sincerity and magnanimity, prompted by the single-minded patriotic desire.

In order to develop the inter-Korean relations and inject vitality into them in line with the aspiration of the compatriots and the demand of the times it is necessary to actively realize visits, contacts and cooperation not only between authorities but between people from all walks of life in the north, south and abroad.

When all the political parties and organizations in the north, south and abroad and compatriots from all walks of life make tangible contributions, supporting each other and taking joint actions on the road of reunification and patriotism, national reconciliation and unity and independent reunification will come true earlier.