China Tuesday said chances had indeed brightened for resuming the six-party talks on ending the nuclear stand-off with North Korea following easing of tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu said at a media briefing that the visit to Pyongyang by a senior Chinese official as well as the trip made to Beijing by a UN envoy indicated the possibility of kickstarting the stalled dialogue.
According to the spokeperson, reports about UN envoy Lynn Pascoe's visit to Beijing were indeed true. Pascoe had also talks with North Korean leaders in Pyongyangon on a host of issues.
Ma also underlined the importance of dialogue and negotiation in resolving the nuclear row as the issue was complex and sensitive.
He called upon the parties concerned to adopt a flexible approach to help resume the six-party talks and to carry it forward to its logical conclusion.
Focussing on China's role, Ma said Beijing was willing to work with the international community for ensuring denuclearization of the Peninsula, resuming diplomatic ties between the two Koreas and lasting peace in the region.
North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Il on Monday had reiterated his country's commitment toward an arms-free Korean Peninsula during a meeting with a visiting Chinese dignitary.
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