by pyongyang. he held talks with kim yong um, president of the korean people's assembly. the state-run agency released a short video clip of the meeting on its website. >> translator: we know that mr. ijima has been making an effort and we highly appreciate it. >> a north korean interpreter quoted kim as saying ijima visiting pyongyang once again on a very important mission. they are believed to have discussed the abduction of japanese nationals in the 1970s and '80s. ijima accompanied foreign minister koizumi on his trips in the early 2000s. in tokyo, chief cabinet secretary yoshihide suga said that they are serious about wanting to resolve the abduction issue. >> translator: japan's position is that it wants to resolve the abduction issue as well as north korea's nuclear and missile development comprehensively.