ended their first day of senior
working level talks in mongolia.
analysts believe japan is
pushing for the resolution of
north korea's past abduction of
japanese nationals.
they began bilateral taulks on
thursday.
he was represented by the north
korea official in charge of
normalizing talks with japan.
japan urged to take specific
steps to address the abduction
of japanese citizens during the
1970s and 1980s.
>> translator: we discussed the
sometimes difficult agenda in a
sincere manner.
there were frank discussions on
a viearieties of issues.
>> thealks a scheduled to
continue on friday.
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