Roh, Bush Talk over Telephone on Iraq, DPRK Issue

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Roh, Bush Talk over Telephone on Iraq, DPRK Issue

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun held telephone conversations with US President George W. Bush late Thursday on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) issue and the Iraq issue.

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South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun held telephone conversations with US President George W. Bush late Thursday on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) issue and the Iraq issue.

During the 15-minute talks, the two leaders reaffirmed the importance of the South Korea-US alliance and shared a view that the DPRK nuclear issue should be resolved peacefully through diplomatic efforts, President Office spokeswoman Song Kyoung-hee said.

Bush invited Roh to visit the United States as early as possible and Roh said he is looking forward to "have useful, candid talks" with the US leader.

According to media reports here, Roh Moo-hyun will pay a visit to the United States in late April or in early May.

At the talks, the US president thanked the South Korean government for its support to his country in the Iraq issue and Roh promised to provide an "active support" for the US efforts in dealing with the Iraq issue on the basis of the spirit of the South Korea-US alliance, said the spokeswoman, who was quoted by Yonhap News.

South Korean Foreign Minister Yoon Young-kwan said earlier Thursday that South Korea will provide engineering, economic as well as medical assistance to the United States in the event of war with Iraq.

The two presidents also discussed the future of the South Korea-US alliance.

Bush said the United States would maintain a strong South Korea-US alliance in the future, adding that the alliance will be a key cornerstone of the US diplomatic policies. Roh Moo-hyun stressed the importance of "close consult" between the two countries to resolve issues of mutual concern.

On the nuclear issue of the DPRK, Bush said that the US policy is for peace on the Korean Peninsula, stressing that his country will study every means to maintain peace on the peninsula.

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