It was the great exploits of Chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK Kim Jong Il that he provided two north-south summits in Pyongyang which culminated in the adoption of the June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration, the article said, and went on:

NDC Chairman Kim Jong Il said that national reunification meant the greatest patriotic work and regarded the implementation of the behests of President Kim Il Sung for national reunification as his lifelong mission and paved a wide avenue for the era of peaceful reunification.

The noble patriotism of Kim Jong Il and his exploits performed for peace and justice for human society are enshrined in the minds of patriotic people in the north, south and abroad struggling for national reunification and instill great confidence into them.

Koreans in the north, south and abroad should dynamically turn out in the just struggle for fully implementing the June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration and achieving national reunification to realize the noble wish of Kim Jong Il for reunification of Korea.

Koreans in the U.S. will also pool their efforts in the spirit of By Korean Nation Itself and make positive efforts to achieve the independent and peaceful reunification of the country.