The statement said that August 15, 1945 was the day when Korea was liberated from the harsh colonial rule by Japan.

It went on:

The Korean nation still lives, divided into the south and the north but its desire for reunification remains unchanged.

The reunification guarantees the lives and prosperity of the Koreans.

The whole nation should be united for national reunification as all people were united in the struggle against Japanese imperialism for Korea's liberation.

The statement called on the Koreans to settle the issue of the Korea's reunification by their concerted efforts, adding that the whole nation should launch all-out actions for making the joint conference successful.