The statement said that the DPRK's policy for achieving the independent and peaceful reunification of the country as early as possible has exercised a great influence.

It went on:

Thanks to the devoted efforts of leader Kim Jong Il, the struggle of the Korean nation for the country's reunification made dynamic progress despite the moves of disturbers at home and abroad.

The Korean people's struggle to implement the last instructions of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il for national reunification has developed on a higher stage in the new century of Juche as supreme leader Kim Jong Un has pursued a clairvoyant policy.

The Party for Peace and Unity of Russia expresses full support for the DPRK's peace initiative and stand and efforts to develop the inter-Korean relations and achieve national reunification on the basis of the June 15 joint declaration.

We call upon all Koreans in the north, south and overseas to unite and hasten the historic advance for reunification.