The Republic of Korea (ROK) hopes the third round of six-party talks will make achievements on specific issues, Lee Soo-hyuck, head of the ROK delegation for the third round of six-party talks, was quoted as saying in Beijing Tuesday.  

Lee, also the ROK's deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, made the remark during the bilateral consultation with China's Vice Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday afternoon, according to an official with the ROK delegation.

The official also revealed that Lee is scheduled to meet with Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) delegation head Kim Kye-gwan Wednesday morning.

The third round of six-party talks, involving China, the DPRK, the United States, the ROK, Russia and Japan, will be held from Wednesday to Saturday. All delegation heads have arrived in Beijing.

(Xinhua News Agency June 23, 2004)