Корейская Народно-Демократическая Республика
DPRK and Republic of Korea Talks in Kaesong
Unofficial translation from Russian
PRESS RELEASE
Moscow highly evaluates the results of the talks between the DPRK and the Republic of Korea held on May 17-19 in Kaesong, DPRK, at deputy ministers' level. The resumption of contacts between North and South Korea at the governmental level, and the decision to jointly celebrate the fifth anniversary of the first inter-Korean summit evidence both sides' sincere desire for reconciliation and a dialogue aimed at normalizing relations.
The Russian side has been invariably supportive of the efforts of Pyongyang and Seoul for cooperation and exchanges towards greater peace, greater trust and greater economic and humanitarian engagement. We hope that the accords reached in the course of the talks will create a favorable atmosphere for resuming six-party talks and make an important contribution to resolving the problems of the Korean Peninsula.
May 20, 2005