2011-01-07 14:05

PYONGYANG - Prominent officials and personalities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have urged Republic of Korea (ROK) to drop its policy of confrontation and accept the DPRK's proposal for unconditional inter-Korean dialogue at an early date.

They made the appeal in articles published by official newspaper Rodong Sinmu on Friday.

Vice Premier Kang Nung Su said the DPRK proposal is "timely and proper" in view of the dangerous situation on the Korean Peninsula and the whole nation's common aspiration for peace and unification.

The North-South relations face a vital choice - war or peace, and the nation won't achieve unification but will be involved in a nuclear war if the wrong choice is made, Kang said.

All the significant issues of the Korean nation can only be resolved through dialogue, negotiation and engagement, he added.

He stressed the development of the North-South relationship depends on ROK's reaction to the DPRK proposal.

He urged ROK to drop its confrontation policy and stop blocking the cooperation and communication between the civil organizations of the two countries.

Kim Yong Dae, secretary of the Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party, Hyon Sang Ju, secretary of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, and Jon Jong Su, vice director of the secretariat of Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea also called on South Korea to accept the DPRK proposal and open a new phase of efforts to work for the nation's unification.

The calls came after the DPRK government, political parties and social institutions jointly issued a statement on Thursday, proposing to have dialogue with South Korean authorities to eradicate misunderstanding and distrust and achieve peace and prosperity.