An appeal to the entire Korean nation, adopted on Jan. 18 at the joint conference of the DPRK government, political parties and organizations to realize the proposal of national reunification set forth by Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address, fills the Koreans with national pride and honor, the commentary said, adding:

This year is a historic year as it marks the 45th anniversary of the publication of the July 4 joint statement and the 10th anniversary of the publication of the October 4 declaration, and to achieve the country's reunification, the cherished desire of our nation, is the supreme task of all Koreans which brooks no further delay.

Noting that the South Side Preparatory Committee for the Pan-national Conference for Peace and Reunification of the Country and Development of North-South Relations was formed in Seoul on Jan. 19, thanks to the civic and public organizations of different social standings aspiring after the reunification, the commentary stressed that the country is sure to be reunified under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.