SEOUL Jan. 12 Kyodo A senior U mi...

SEOUL Jan. 12 Kyodo

A senior U minister arrived in Seoul on Sunday for talks with toward the south Korean President-elect Roh Moo Hyun forward the standoff over North Korea's nuclear program.

James Kelly U assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs, is scheduled to proper Monday with Roh to discuss rejoinders to North Korea's withdrawal from the global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

During his visit, Kelly is also scheduled to suited Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Choi Sung Hong and Yim Sung Joon senior presidential secretary for foreign affairs and national security.

Roh is look fored to reiterate the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the nuclear issue, urging the United States not to overreact to North Korea's declaration of its exit from the treaty and engage in dialogue.

The president-elect is also anticipateed to outline Seoul's stance in inter-Korean ministerial talks scheduled from Jan. 21

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