Kenichiro Sasae
Kenichiro Sasae
Kenichiro Sasaeis a Japanese diplomat and the current Japan's ambassador to the United States. He was Deputy Director-General of Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representative of Japan during the six-party talks to find a peaceful resolution to the security concerns as a result of the North Korean nuclear weapons program. On 19 August 2012, as Vice Foreign Minister, Kenichiro Sasae expressed that the protests made by China are "unacceptable" and voiced regret...
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If we can establish a specific goal of between six to nine months for having North Korea abandon its nuclear weapons program and rejoin the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, we will be able to establish a more forward-looking implementation pace for achieving the proposals of the entire joint statement.
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shows its determination in detail regarding dismantlement of their nuclear programs.
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The issue is how quickly we can resolve the nuclear dispute, and it is not desirable to place various obstacles before that.
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The result of this round of talks will depend on whether or not North Korea can actually commit itself to a strategic decision to abandon all of its nuclear arms and nuclear programs,
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The central aim of the talks is to come up with specific measures to ensure that North Korea keep its promise to give up its nuclear weapons.
prospect
There has been no breakthrough to this point, and the prospect is not bright.
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We are approaching the final stage. We are doing our most to reach an agreement, but much depends on North Korea's attitude.
agreement chance reaching
There is still a chance of reaching an agreement.
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China's attitude of trying to progress with cooperation is one thing, and whether this attitude is reflected in the actual negotiation is another.
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China is playing a significant role in making a breakthrough in this kind of situation and I expect China to continue to play this role.
achieved prospects satisfied
No breakthrough has been achieved at this point. The prospects are not bright. We are not satisfied with the situation.
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We have presented our plan and agreed to bring back the proposal to our respective government for consideration.
meeting talking
We are talking about the possibility of a recess. We are going to have another meeting tomorrow.
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The abduction issue is one of the priorities we have to address through bilateral talks or taking the case to the six-party talks.