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On August 29, the Beijing six-party talks drew to a
close at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. Chinese Vice-Foreign
Minister Wang Yi presided over the talks' closing ceremony,
which was attended by various delegations' heads and other
representatives.
Summarizing the common
grounds shared by various parties and progress made during
the talks, Vice Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the six
parties, with sincerity and hope, were here in Beijing
discussing peace on the Korean Peninsula. The talks have
brought about progress while disagreements still remain.
However, all the parties have agreed that the Beijing talks
are helpful. Although future talks are not ensured to be
always smooth, the six parties might find ways to peacefully
solve the Korean nuclear issue, which will lead to lasting
peace on the peninsula so long as relevant parties make
concerted efforts.
All the parties expressed
their gratitude to the Chinese hosts for their important
efforts and considerate accommodations facilitating the
talks. All the parties said that the Beijing talks have
provided an important opportunity for solving the Korean
nuclear issue and laying a basis for further talks. The
parties said that they will earnestly review the proposals
and propositions raised by various parties during the
meeting. They also pledged to keep talking in a bid to
expand common grounds between them.
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