The Russian paper Patriot in its 26th issue noted that July 4, 1972 saw the publication of the north-south joint statement the keynote of which is independence, peaceful reunification and great national unity, introducing the essence and justice of the three principles.

The present sitaution clearly proves that the three principles serve as the fundamental principles and basic ways for Korea's reunification, it said.

The Indian paper Tourism Era on July 3 in an article titled "Basic principles for Korea's reunification" said that the Korean nation would reunify the country without fail on the three principles of national reunification.

The Cambodian State Radio Broadcasting Service and FM 90.5 Radio on July 2 and 3 noted that President Kim Il Sung laid down the Three Principles of National Reunification and conducted energetic activities to make sure that the July 4 joint statement based on the three principles was adopted between the north and the south of Korea.

AKP of Cambodia released a similar report on July 3.