Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on encouraging developments on the Korean Peninsula

The Secretary-General feels that there is a growing momentum for the resumption of the six-party talks, thus advancing the Beijing process intended to resolve the nuclear and related issues in the Korean Peninsula. While urging the parties to the talks to intensify their preparations, the Secretary-General is encouraged by the recent statement by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as well as the response to it by the countries concerned.