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Extensive consensus reached during FM's DPRK visit

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China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reached extensive consensus over a wide range of issues during Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing's DPRK visit, said a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Thursday in Beijing.

Kong Quan told a regular conference that Li held a series of important meetings and talks with the DPRK leaders, including meetings with Kim Jong-il, general secretary of the Worker's Partyof Korea (WPK) and chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, DPRK foreign minister Paek Nam Sun and DPRK first vice foreign minister Kang Sok Ju.

The two sides discussed a wide range of issues with focus on bilateral ties, including political exchanges and cooperation in economic and other areas, he said.

The two sides also exchanges views on the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula, and other regional and international issues of common concern, he said, adding that the visit was successful.

In the meeting between Li and Kim Jong-il, Kong said, the two sides discussed the six-party talks and the setting up of relevant working groups.

China has fully exchanged views with other five parties, including the DPRK, on the strategic document on the working groups, he said.

China will further its discussions with the other five sides and endeavored to hold working group meetings at an early date so as to make preparation for the third round of six-party talks before the upcoming June, he said.

The six-party talks group China, the DPRK, the United States, the Republic of Korea, Russia and Japan. The first and second round of talks were held in Beijing in August of 2003 and Februaryof 2004, respectively.

Li began his official visit to the DPRK on Tuesday and will conclude the visit on Thursday evening.

Source: Xinhua

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