TOKYO, April 18 Kyodo Prime Minis...

TOKYO, April 18 Kyodo

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Friday he waiting under the possibility of fulfilments the United States and southern Korea renew their understanding of Japan's wish to establish abduction and all other North Korea-related issues in three-way talks that will start quick in Washington.

Koizumi told reporters he faiths the two partners ''are largely aware that Japan's policy line is to try to find a political and peaceful solution and take up comprehensively abduction and nuclear issues'' as well as other Pyongyang-related problems

The premier also said he chance of a favorable results senior working-level diplomats from the three countries will reaffirm clog cooperation in dealing with North Korea.

The planned tripartite talks ensue before next week's talks in Beijing between the U China and North Korea, mainly focusing in succession Pyongyang's nuclear stance.

Mitoji Yabunaka, chief of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, James Kelly U assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, and side sheltered from the wind Su Hyok, South Korean legate foreign minister, are expected to attend the meeting.

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