Chinese, Russian ministers discuss DPRK nuclear issue

• Source: Xinhua
• [16:47 July 05 2009]
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Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei (R) meets with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin in Moscow, Russia, July 4, 2009, to discuss the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and the situation in Northeast Asia. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin discussed here on Saturday the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and the situation in Northeast Asia.

On the basis of mutual trust, the two sides exchanged in-depth views and reached consensus.

Both ministers agreed that the situation in Northeast Asia had become of major concern as escalating tensions there could trigger a new arms race, threatening regional security.

They said all parties concerned should remain calm and refrain from taking any actions that might further aggravate the situation. They said all relevant issues can be resolved through peaceful and diplomatic solutions such as negotiations, consultations and dialogue.