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Spokesman for DPRK Foreign Ministry on Korea visit of del. of U.S. congressmen

KCNA

    Pyongyang, June 2 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry today gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the DPRK visit of a delegation of U.S. congressmen: As already reported, the delegation of U.S. congressmen headed by Curt Weldon, vice-chairman of the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives, visited the DPRK from May 30 to June 1.
    During its visit, the delegation made a courtesy call on the Chairman of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met the Minister of Foreign Affairs and had a series of exchanges of views with Kim Kye Gwan, vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs.
    The talks held during its visit had exhaustive and in-depth discussions on the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and other pending issues between the DPRK and the U.S.
    This helped both sides know better each other and they shared the view that the core of the DPRK-U.S. relations is to avert confrontation and war and peacefully co-exist on an equal basis.
    They were of the same view that it is necessary to seek a negotiated settlement of the nuclear issue and expressed their stand that it is necessary to continue seeking and discussing ways of settling it.
    The delegation expressed its satisfaction over having a positive and constructive discussions during its visit.