Chief negotiator of South Korea Chun Yung-woo said in Beijing
Thursday afternoon that the current six-party talks on Korean
Peninsular nuclear issue are at "an important crossroad" and the
negotiations need to move from words to actions.
The denuclearization of the Korean Peninsular did not depend on
any single party, Chun told reports when left hotel for the
bilateral talks with Japan, "Therefore, joint efforts, wisdom and
flexibility from all six countries are badly needed now more than
any other time."
He said it is too early to be optimistic over the results of the
talks now. There will be arduous negotiations in the following
days.
In response to the question whether the US and North Korea inked
any memorandum on denuclearization during Berlin talks, Chun said
he did not heard about it.
It is unsuitable for South Korea to say anything about the
discussion between the US or North Korea, said Chun, adding as far
as he knows, Hill has denied the information.
The fresh phase of the six-party talks will resume in Beijing
later Thursday, focusing on initial steps to implement a 2005 joint
statement.
The previous phase recessed in December last year after five
days of negotiations which produced no breakthrough.
(Xinhua News Agency February 8, 2007)
