Wu Dawei (C), chief negotiator of the Chinese delegation presides over the opening ceremony of the sixth round of the six-party talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 19, 2007. The six parties for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue started their sixth round of negotiation in Beijing Monday morning, focusing on implementing initial steps to fulfill the Sept. 19 joint statement.(Xinhua Photo/Wang Jianhua)

The six parties for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue started their sixth round of negotiation here Monday morning, focusing on implementing initial steps to fulfill the Sept. 19 joint statement.

China's chief negotiator Wu Dawei said at the opening ceremony that based on the agreements the concerned parties have reached, this meeting will focus on the following three issues:

"The first is to listen to the reports of all working groups; the second is to discuss the specific steps for the implementation of the initial actions; the third is to carry out preliminary discussion about the steps or actions that all parties are prepared to take or should take in the next phase." Wu noted.

"We still face a lot of difficulties and obstacles on our way ahead, we need to make joint efforts to overcome them," Wu said.

As the chair of the meeting, Wu said he sincerely hoped that "all sides will continue to take part in all the meetings with a flexible, pragmatic and constructive approach and make positive contribution to the progress of the completion of all agenda items of this meeting."

"The Chinese delegation will work closely with all other delegations to work for new progress and achievements of this meeting," he said.

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