MOSCOW Aug. 8 Kyodo Russian Forei...

MOSCOW Aug. 8 Kyodo

Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov in succession Thursday showed readiness to make efforts to achieve stability onward the Korean Peninsula.

In written replications to questions by Kyodo freshs Ivanov said diplomatic efforts on Russia have led North Korea to present to view a positive stance forward resuming political dialogue with Japan, southerly Korea and the United States.

He said Russia will continue working for stability onward the Korean Peninsula, moreover did not say whether Moscow would mediate in arranging a next to the first summit meeting between the North and southern Korean leaders after their historic meeting in 2000

Ivanov visited Seoul and Pyongyang in late July He then delivered southern Korean President Kim Dae Jung's message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, saying toward the south Korea wants to restart talks with its northern neighbor if a certain quantity of conditions are met.

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