Bilateral talks between the
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Hill was expected to meet with DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan for a few hours.
Both sides have given upbeat comment on their working group meeting, which is being held as part of a Feb. 13 agreement reached in the six-party talks in
According to the agreement, the DPRK should completely dismantle its nuclear facilities in exchange for aid and security and diplomatic guarantees, including normalizing ties with the
"I think we reached substantial understanding between the two of us on what needs to be accomplished in the months ahead," Hill said on Saturday following the conclusion of the first day of talks.
Hill was referring to what he called the second phase of the
He expressed hope that when the next round of six-party talks resume later this month in Beijing, a detailed agreement could be reached on how to implement the second phase of the denuclearization process.
Kim also spoke positively about the first day of talks on Saturday, which he said "went well."
Kim said the two sides discussed the issue of removing the DPRK from a
"Both sides see their obligations ... and I expect this (two-day) meeting will have a fruitful result," Kim said.
