Home>News Center>World
         
 

First phase of six-party talks concludes with chairman's statement
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-11-11 13:44

The first phase of the fifth-round six-party talks concluded in Beijing Friday. Chinese delegation head Wu Dawei read a chairman's statement at the closing ceremony.

The parties agreed to hold the second-phase meeting "at the earliest possible date," according to the chairman's statement.

"The parties reaffirmed that they would fully implement the joint statement in line with the principle of 'commitment for commitment, action for action,' so as to realize the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula at an early date and contribute to lasting peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia," says the statement.

North Korea's envoy Kim Gye-gwan applauds Chinesa's Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei's Chairman's statement at six party talks in Beijing November 11, 2005.
North Korea's envoy Kim Gye-gwan applauds Chinesa's Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei's Chairman's statement at six party talks in Beijing November 11, 2005. [Reuters]
The first phase of the fifth round of the six-party talks, involving China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the United States, the Republic of Korea, Russia and Japan, started in Beijing on Wednesday.

The statement says the parties conducted "serious, pragmatic and constructive discussions" and put forward proposals on how to implement the joint statement of the fourth round of the six-party talks.

The parties emphasized that they are willing to comprehensively implement the joint statement through confidence building, carry out all commitments in different areas, commence and conclude the process in a timely and coordinated manner and achieve balanced interests and win-win result through cooperation, says the statement.

"The parties agreed to formulate concrete plans, measures and steps to fulfill the joint statement in accordance with the afore-mentioned spirit," it says.



Liberia poised to have Africa's first-ever elected female president
Former Indian president passes away
Suicide bombers kill 57 at Jordan hotels
 
  Today's Top News     Top World News
 

Beijing: Bush-Dalai Lama meeting negative

 

   
 

US$1.7b deals dominate Hu's German agenda

 

   
 

Three Chinese killed in Jordan bombing

 

   
 

US embassy retracts terror warning

 

   
 

Migratory birds come under microscope

 

   
 

China: Topping US in medals 'impossible'

 

   
  First phase of six-party talks concludes with chairman's statement
   
  US, EU tentatively back Russian atom plan for Iran
   
  Angry Jordanians rally to protest bombings
   
  US voices hope Japan can join UN Security Council
   
  Poll: Most Americans say Bush not honest
   
  President: Syria will cooperate with UN
   
 
  Go to Another Section  
 
 
  Story Tools  
   
  Related Stories  
   
US, Europe to offer Iran nuclear option - report
   
US tells North Korea to stop reactor now
   
US rejects North Korea's disarmament idea
  News Talk  
  Are the Republicans exploiting the memory of 9/11?  
Manufacturers, Exporters, Wholesalers - Global trade starts here.
Advertisement