Japan, N. Korea discuss abductions on 2nd day of talks

Japan, N. Korea discuss abductions on 2nd day of talks

BEIJING, China - Kim Chol Ho (2nd from R), vice director of the North Korean Foreign Ministry's Asian Affairs Department, and members of his delegation attend a panel meeting with Japan at a Beijing hotel on Feb. 5 to discuss ways to resolve a dispute over the past abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korean agents. The two countries began a new three-track discussion on Feb. 4 aimed at solving problems preventing the two countries from normalizing diplomatic relations.

Japan, N. Korea discuss abductions on 2nd day of talks

Japan, N. Korea discuss abductions on 2nd day of talks

BEIJING, China - Kunio Umeda (3rd from R), head of the Japanese delegation to the abduction panel, and other delegation members attend a meeting with North Korea at a Beijing hotel on Feb. 5 to discuss ways to solve a dispute over the past abductions of Japanese nationals by N. Korean agents. The two countries began a new three-track discussion on Feb. 4 aimed at solving problems preventing the two countries from normalizing diplomatic relations.

Japan, N. Korea discuss abductions on 2nd day of talks

Japan, N. Korea discuss abductions on 2nd day of talks

BEIJING, China - Kim Chol Ho (2nd from R), head of the North Korean Foreign Ministry's Japan affairs section, and members of his delegation attend a panel meeting with Japan at a Beijing hotel on Feb. 5 to discuss ways to resolve a dispute over the past abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korean agents. The two countries began a new three-track discussion on Feb. 4 aimed at solving problems preventing the two countries from normalizing diplomatic relations. (Kyodo)

Japan, N. Korea discuss abductions on 2nd day of talks

Japan, N. Korea discuss abductions on 2nd day of talks

BEIJING, China - Kunio Umeda (3rd from R), head of the Japanese delegation to the abduction panel, and other delegation members attend a meeting with North Korea at a Beijing hotel on Feb. 5 to discuss ways to solve a dispute over the past abductions of Japanese nationals by N. Korean agents. The two countries began a new three-track discussion on Feb. 4 aimed at solving problems preventing the two countries from normalizing diplomatic relations. (Kyodo)