The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday accused South Korea of pursuing a "hostile policy" and called for an immediate end to the "conception of principle enemy."

"All Koreans strive to promote the reconciliation and cooperation between the North and the South and achieve independent reunification under the banner of the June 15 joint declaration," the DPRK's leading official newspaper Rodong Sinmun said in a commentary.

But DPRK citizens are still listed as 'principal enemy' and regarded with hostility in South Korea, the commentary noted.

It condemned South Korea's close cooperation with the United States. "The South cooperates with outside forces, which have imposed the tragedy of division and all sorts of misfortune upon the Korean nation," said the commentary.

The commentary urged the South Korean authorities to clarify their stand on the conception of "the principal enemy."

"It is a touchstone discerning between patriotism and treachery, a stand for reunification and anti-reunification," the commentary said.

In early July, South Korea refused to allow "pro-unification" groups to visit Pyongyang on the 10th anniversary of the late leader Kim Il-sung' death.

South Korean authorities also barred university students to participate celebration ceremonies on Aug. 15, the Liberation Day, in the DPRK.

In addition, the DPRK condemned South Korea for the "abduction" of more than 450 DPRK citizens from Vietnam.

It also said South Korea would carry out a hostile joint military exercise with the United States.

After these incidents, the DPRK is increasing its criticizing tone on South Korea. As a result, the inter-Korean ministerial talks remain postponed without day from the scheduled agenda in early August.

Source: Xinhua