DPRK urges S Korea to improve inter-Korean relations

PYONGYANG, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The official Rodong Sinmun daily of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) urged South Korea Saturday to take actions to improve inter-Korean relations, in a bid to realize the national reunification.

Improving inter-Korean relations was a precondition of the national reunification, said an article carried by the Rodong Sinmun.

The DPRK had taken practical actions to improve inter-Korean relations since August, which showed the will of the DPRK to develop inter-Korean relations, it said, urging South Korea to abandon its confrontation policy.

The DPRK has taken a series of gentle measures toward South Korea, including resuming border tourism and reunions of separated families.