Rice says N. Korea talks positive

Published: July 23, 2008 at 11:48 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice makes an unannounced visit to Lebanon

SINGAPORE, China, July 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Wednesday described as positive talks in Singapore on North Korea's nuclear program.

Rice, speaking with reporters following an informal meeting among ministers from the two Koreas, Russia, the United States and Japan, said every nation affirmed past agreements and agreed all obligations must be met to move the process forward.

Rice said the talks centered on the need for a "verification protocol" to guarantee North Korea is dismantling its nuclear program.

"The atmosphere was very good," said Rice, who added she shook the hand of the North Korean representative twice.

She said a more formal meeting is scheduled but no date has yet been set.

© 2008 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Order reprints



Additional News Stories
UAE bank steps up support for Dubai (6 min)
Rivalry losses mean football poll changes (11 min)
Some Elf-brand herring is recalled (30 min)
FDA OK's Agriflu seasonal flu vaccine (40 min)
Dubai stable on central bank assurances (47 min)
Federer ends year at No. 1
Florida, Alabama again 1-2 in BCS poll
fark
Pakistan soldiers fighting in Waziristan have killed 100 terrorists a week for the past six weeks....
"On one occasion a milking parlour had been entered and he had stripped down to his pants and climbed...
Just the thing for this holiday season: His & Hers DUIs. Make the tag a double, barkeep
Rockville Police shoot Jesus. Awwwwwkwaaaaaard
Store apologizes for suggesting that men should make their wives "feel special this Christmas" by...
"She wanted to get rid of a World War II hand grenade a relative had given her on Thanksgiving"