CHINA / National
Premier: Talks vital for peace in NE Asia
By Sun Shangwu (China Daily)
Updated: 2006-09-12 06:21
HELSINKI, Finland: Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday urged all countries
involved in the Six-Party Talks to resort to dialogue to narrow
differences and increase mutual trust so as to resolve the nuclear issue
on the Korean Peninsula.
The situation remains the most pressing issue in Northeast Asia's
security environment and early resumption of the Six-Party Talks is
urgent, according to Wen.
Pyongyang has boycotted the talks involving China, the United States,
South Korea, Japan and Russia, since last November. It refuses to return
to the negotiating table until Washington lifts financial restrictions
imposed after claims that the country produced fake US money and traded
illegal drugs.
All parties should take into consideration their long-term interests,
keep calm, maintain restraint and start negotiations to solve the
problem, said Chinese Premier.
Wen made the remarks yesterday at the closed-door sessions of the sixth
Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM6), at which leaders from 38 countries discussed
such topics as strengthening multilateralism, handling security threats,
dialogue among cultures and civilizations, sustainable development,
energy security, globalization and competitiveness as well as the future
of ASEM.
The two-day summit ended yesterday after reviewing 10 years of
development and drafting a blueprint for the future. Beijing will host
the next biennial ASEM summit in October 2008.
On the Iranian nuclear standoff, Wen said that diplomatic negotiations
are the best way to resolve the problem.
He urged Iran to pay heed to the concerns of the international community
and take constructive measures, while other parties show patience and
flexibility to resume the talks at an early date.
Turning to situation in the Middle East, he said that the Palestine issue
is the core of the problem and all parties should use negotiations to
resolve disputes according to the "land-for-peace" principle and UN
resolutions.
Wen raised six proposals on strengthening multilateralism and handling
security threats:
Increasing the UN's ability to cope with new threats and new challenges.
Implementing the Millennium Development Goal to eradicate threats to
global security.
Resolving international disputes through dialogue and negotiations, and
shunning the use, or threat, of military force.
Strengthening anti-terrorism co-operation and opposing double standards.
Safeguarding the authority and effectiveness of the current multilateral
non-proliferation treaties.
Co-operating in infectious disease control to deal with non-traditional
threats such as avian flu.
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