South Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon said Wednesday that
the primary goal at next week's six-party talks on Pyongyang's
nuclear issue is to bring out an agreement on the early steps for
implementing the joint statement adopted on Sept. 19 last year.
It is important to enter the early stage of implementing the
Sept. 19 joint statement, as it is surely in the interest of North
Korea, Song said at his first press briefing as South Korean
foreign minister on Wednesday.
"Other countries concerned will be able to take active and
resilient corresponding measures," he added.
Under the Sept. 19 joint statement, Pyongyang promised to
abandon its nuclear program in exchange for security guarantees and
economic aid from its dialogue partners.
However, Song refused to explain what measures will be
taken.
"South Korea will play a constructive role for progress in the
talks through smooth communication with the North Korea, as well as
close consultations with the US and other parties concerned," Song
said.
(Xinhua News Agency December 14, 2006)
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