Chinese President Hu Jintao and President of Republic of Korea
(ROK) Roh Moo-hyun Thursday afternoon exchanged views via phone
conversation on the nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula and the
six-party talks to be held in Beijing next week.
Hu said the six-party talks represents an important step towards
a peaceful solution to the Korean nuclear issue.
He said that all relevant parties should avail themselves of
this opportunity to exchange views and reach more consensus so as
to keep the dialogue for the peaceful solution going on.
Roh expressed appreciation of and gratitude for China's
unremitting efforts to make the six-party talks possible.
After consultation, it is decided by China, the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, the United States, ROK, Russia and
Japan to hold the six-party talks in Beijing from Aug. 27 to
29.
Referring to the bilateral ties, Roh expressed his gratitude for
the hospitality he received during his recent China tour. The two
sides reached an important consensus during his visit and the ROK
side was satisfied with the growth of bilateral ties, he said.
Hu said he and Roh agreed to form the comprehensive and
cooperative partnership between the two countries during Roh's
visit. He was pleased that all relevant issues agreed by both were
being implemented.
(Xinhua News Agency August 22, 2003)