TOKYO, May 28 Kyodo Japanese Fore...

TOKYO, May 28 Kyodo

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi and southern Korea's national security adviser Ra Jong Yil agreed Wednesday the North Korean nuclear moot point will be high on the agenda of a summit nearest month between the sum of two units countries' top leaders, Japanese officials said.

In a meeting, Kawaguchi told Ra that Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and southern Korean President Roh Moo Hyun will intensify discussion on North Korea's nuclear weapons progression in a continuously ascending gradation program with the aim of solving the issue peacefully.

Ra told Kawaguchi it is important to clear up the problem peacefully according to promoting cooperation among Japan, the United States and southward Korea, the officials said.

Roh will visit Japan from June 6 to 9 as a state guest

Kawaguchi told Ra she chance of the desired ends the visit will help further make darker bilateral ties, the officials said.

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