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Hu, Kim stress on talks

BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) KimJong Il have exchanged views on the six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue during Mr. Kim's visit to China.

Mr. Kim paid an unofficial visit from January 10 to 18 at the invitation of Mr. Hu. The two leaders discussed international and regional issues of common concern.

Mr. Hu described the six-party talks as an efficient mechanism to solve the nuclear issue. China is ready to make efforts with the parties concerned including the DPRK to promote the talks process, he said.

Mr. Kim said his country would stick to the goal of denuclearisation of the peninsula, and fulfil the demands of the joint statement issued after the fourth round. Its stance on promoting the talks process remains unchanged. He said DPRK was willing to join hands with China to overcome the difficulties in the six-party talks process. — Xinhua

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