FMs agree to approach Pyongyang
(China Daily)
Updated: 2006-07-27 06:59
Paek is to meet with Li one-on-one tomorrow, according to an ROK official. He
was also expected to meet one-on-one with Ban, his ROK counterpart.
Ban said a five-party meeting without Pyongyang is unlikely because some
participants think that it may give a "perception of isolating the DPRK."
He said Li also expressed reservations about holding a meeting without the
DPRK.
"We cherish the Six-Party Talks, their channel and framework," Li said after
meeting his ASEAN counterparts. "Conditions are ripe for the resumption of the
Six-Party Talks.
Asked if five-party talks were an option if the DPRK did not want to take
part, Li said: "All my colleagues in the meeting room now are supportive of the
resumption of Six-Party Talks. None of them is supportive of your idea."
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