The statement expressed support and sympathy to the consistent stand of the DPRK to improve the north-south relations, promote the reconciliation and unity of the nation and open a landmark phase for peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and negotiations.

It expressed belief that the Workers' Party of Korea and the Korean people would hold high the historic banner of the north-south joint declarations and open a decisive phase for the peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula in the idea of "By our nation itself" without fail this year.

It strongly demanded the south Korean authorities, political parties and organizations to positively respond to the proposal of the DPRK government, political parties and organizations without delay and called on all the governments, political parties and organizations, international organizations and progressive people of the world who love justice, truth and peace to extend unequivocal support to it.