Korea-Russia North Korea Nuclear Talks, "Russia's Role Important in Korean Peninsula Peace Process"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho]No Kyu-duk, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Office for Peace on the Korean Peninsula, departed for Russia on the 13th to hold North Korea nuclear talks with Igor Morgulov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia.

Before his departure at Incheon Airport on the same day, Director No told reporters that regarding the agenda for the Korea-Russia senior representatives' talks on North Korea's nuclear issue, “The peace process on the Korean Peninsula is currently at a standstill,” and added, “It is necessary to quickly resume the dialogue process, and Russia's role is important.”

Director No stated, “Russia is a country that understands North Korea's position well, and just as Russia has played a constructive role so far in improving inter-Korean relations and resuming North Korea-US talks, I will request that it continue to do so,” and said, “We will discuss the efforts made over the past 50 days to engage with North Korea and any progress achieved.” He added, “The declaration of the end of the war will also be included in the discussion topics.”

Director No and Deputy Minister Morgulov are scheduled to hold senior representatives' talks on North Korea's nuclear issue in Moscow on the morning of the 14th (local time) and will have lunch together afterward.

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