DPRK, S. Korea agree to work to resume six-party talks
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Xinhua, July 22, 2011
Top nuclear envoys of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ri Yong-ho and South Korea Wi Sung-lac met Friday and both of them agreed to work to resume the six-party talks as soon as possible.
The bilateral meeting was held with the aim of implementing the follow-up actions of the Joint Statement of the Fourth Round of the Six-Party Talks, Ri, also vice foreign minister of the DPRK, told reporters after the meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum.
The meeting, which lasted for more than one hour, was conducted in a "friendly and frank" manner, he said.
The South Korean envoy told reporters that the meeting was " friendly and constructive." He said that they touched upon many issues but the focus was on denuclearization.
He said the two sides made clear their own stances and both of them would make efforts to hold consultations for denuclearization and pave ways for the resumption of the stalled six-party talks.
DPRK's Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun, who is in Bali to attend the ASEAN regional forum, confirmed earlier in the day that Ri was appointed as the DPRK's chief envoy to the six-party talks.
The six-party talks on nuclear issues, involving the DPRK, South Korea, China, the United States, Japan and Russia, have been stalled since late 2008.
