By The New York Times is reporting that North Korea is prepared to rejoin the six party talks soon.
SEOUL (Reuters) – Negotiations on North Korea’s nuclear programs can and will resume in weeks rather than months, a U.S. congressman said on Friday after rare talks with the North’s number two leader appeared to break a logjam.
Republican Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania also told reporters in Seoul there were no signs portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had been removed. There have been reports about missing portraits and other political changes.
Weldon, vice chairman of the House of Representatives’ Armed Services Committee, said his 90-minute talks in Pyongyang with parliament president Kim Yong-nam, second only to Kim Jong-il, had been “interactive and in-depth.”
“Our unanimous impression is the (North) wants to rejoin the six-party (talks) process,” said Weldon, adding his delegation had reiterated Washington did not seek regime change in North Korea, nor intend to invade.
“I am convinced, as are my colleagues, that if in fact we move along the process we are moving along today, the six-party talks can and will resume in a manner of weeks as opposed to months or years,” said Weldon, whose delegation also held talks with other North Korean officials.
Good to see they got those Kim Jong Il portraits back up for the congressional visit.
It is the sad reality. No mistake...
