Resumption of six-party talks on Korean Peninsula's nuclear issue possible: Putin

The possibility of resuming the six-party talks on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) nuclear program still exists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

However, it requires efforts by all parties involved in the negotiating process, Putin said in a live televised dialogue with a group of Russian and foreign citizens.

He added that the resumption of the six-party talks and a compromise is conditioned by the observance of the DPRK's right to the peaceful use of atomic power.

According to Putin, the DPRK has recently signaled its readiness to return to the negotiating table.

Putin reiterated Russia's concern over the nuclear test carried out by the DPRK, which he said has undermined bilateral relations and threatened the international regime of nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.

The six-party talks, which also involve China, Russia, the United States, Japan and South Korea, have been stalled since September last year after the U.S. imposed financial restrictions on Pyongyang.

The DPRK announced on Oct. 9 that it had successfully conducted its first ever nuclear test, drawing a barrage of criticism from the international community.

Source: Xinhua