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Japanese PM arrives in Pyongyang
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi arrived in Pyongyang on Saturday morning for a one-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The Japanese prime minister's plane landed at Sunan Airport at 09:05 a.m. local time (0005 GMT). He was greeted by DPRK's Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Yong-il. During his visit, Koizumi will meet with Kim Jong-il, top leader of the DPRK, to discuss implementation of the DPRK-Japan Pyongyang Declaration signed in September, 2002 when Koizumi first visited the DPRK. The history, abduction and nuclear issue were the main points in the Declaration which restricting normalization of the DPRK- Japan's relations. Key events in negotiations between Japan and North Korea:
_Jan. 30, 1991: Japan, North Korea hold first normalization talks.
_Sept. 17, 2002: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il hold first summit.
_Oct. 15, 2002: Five Japanese kidnapped by North Korea return to Japan.
_Oct. 29, 2002: Japan, North Korea normalization talks in Kuala Lumpur fail.
_Aug. 27, 2003: North Korea and five nations hold talks on North Korea's nuclear program in China.
_Jan. 13, 2004: A team of Japanese officials visits North Korea for the first time since October 2002.
_Feb. 9, 2004: Japan's parliament passes law making it easier to impose economic sanctions on North Korea.
_Feb. 11, 2004: A delegation led by Japan's deputy foreign minister makes a surprise visit to North Korea.
_Feb. 25, 2004: A second round of six-way talks on the North's nuclear programs held.
_May 4, 2004: Japanese and North Korean officials meet in China.
_May 22, 2004: Koizumi goes to Pyongyang for second summit with Kim. |
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