The six-party talks were "fruitful" and delegates have agreed to hold a new round of talks, Head of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Delegation Lee Soo-hyuck said in Beijing Friday.

Lee, ROK deputy minister of foreign affairs and trade, said at a press conference that the exact time and venue of the new round of talks will be decided after consultations, probably within two months.

China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United States, the ROK, Russia and Japan concluded the three-day talks here Friday noon.

Lee said all sides agreed that the nuclear issue should be resolved through dialogue and peaceful means, that the de-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula be realized, and that the security concerns of the DPRK be taken into consideration.

The six sides agreed that those issues should be resolved through a package plan.

All sides stressed that there should be no action leading to deterioration of the situation.

Lee praised China for its role in the three-day talks, saying it has made good communications among the parties.
 
(Xinhua News Agency August 29, 2003)