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| U.S. restates readiness for direct talks with N. Korea |
| 2009-10-01 |
| [Kyodo: Korea] U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg on Wednesday restated readiness of the United States for direct talks with North Korea in a bid to bring Pyongyang back to the stalled six-party nuclear disarmament talks. ""We"ve indicated we"re prepared for direct engagement with North Korea if it is in aid of bringing North Korea back to the six-party talks,"" Steinberg told reporters after talks with South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kwon Jong Rak. |
| Posted by:Fred |