Russia calls for mutually acceptable compromises at the forthcoming six-party negotiations on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Alexander Yakovenko said in Moscow Wednesday.

The fourth round of the talks among Russia, China, the US, Japan, North and South Korea is scheduled in Beijing on July 26.

 

"We think that in principle there is the basis for a constructive dialogue: the agreements and arrangements reached at the previous three meetings in Beijing," Yakovenko said.

 

In his words, "The main purpose is to find mutually acceptable solutions through substantive discussions by taking into account the interests of all sides."

 

"The current format of the talks allows the participants to raise and solve any issues of concern to them that are related to the resolution of the nuclear problem," Yakovenko said.

 

Commenting on the resumption of the six-party talks, Yakovenko said, "Russia's proposal remains one of the priority ones. Its elements coincide with the offers of other participants and may be used during decision-making."

 

"There is no other way, but a patient and interested dialogue. It should take into account concerns of all sides and be aimed to ensure a nuclear-free status on the Korean Peninsula," the Russian diplomat said.

 

The new round of the six-party talks should be resulted in signing a joint document, Yakovenko thought, saying "We hope that the sides will exert maximum effort to make the new round of talks successful in order to adopt a joint document."

 

Taking part in the six-party talks Russia will be represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alexeyev, according to the spokesperson.

 

The six parties have had three rounds of talks since August 2003, but the process had stalled for growing tension of the relations between North Korea and the US.

 

The decision to restart the six-party talks was made through consultations with all relevant parties, and declared in Beijing on Tuesday.

 

(Xinhua News Agency July 22, 2005)