In terms of denying the allegations - they used the words 'strongly deny' - they feel that this kind of measures has no foundation.

They indicated to me they are willing to resume the six-party talks provided the United States lift its financial sanctions that have been applied recently to North Korea.

This is a purely a bilateral issue between the United States and North Korea. The less people interfere with the problem, I think, the better for the solution.

North Korea has asked Indonesia to provide its good offices so that the existing barriers would be removed and the talks can be resumed.

The president decided to have a visit in April to South Korea and then to DPRK.

I will lobby the concerned parties and will see what we can do in the matter.

Mr. Kim responded positively to (our) invitation and said that he will be happy to undertake that visit at the very appropriate time in the future.

When I arrived there (in Pyongyang), they have just decided to hold a bilateral meeting with South Korea in the level of generals. They need a time to decide (whether to send defense minister in) the meeting in the level of defense minister.