Nuke talks 'a good beginning'
2003-04-25 10:53
Beijing - China said on Friday the United States and North Korea had agreed to keep diplomatic channels open after ending nuclear talks.
"All sides agreed to maintain contacts through diplomatic channels regarding continuing the process of talks," the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement.
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said the meeting in Beijing was "a good beginning".
"We hope that all sides can continue to make efforts to peacefully resolve the Korean nuclear issue," Li was quoted by the official Xinhua news agency as saying.
"On this the North Korean and US sides both expressed agreement and (expressed) belief that during the talks all sides presented their position, fully exchaged opinions and deepened mutual understanding." - Sapa-AFP
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