US, South Korea urge patience with Pyongyang - The Boston Globe - 0 views
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President Bush and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak urged patience yesterday in nuclear talks with North Korea, arguing that recent concessions proposed by the United States could lead to tangible progress in stalled negotiations with Pyongyang.
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The remarks followed two days of meetings between US and South Korean officials and a first-ever stay at Camp David by a South Korean president. Lee, formerly chief executive of Hyundai Group and mayor of Seoul, took office less than two months ago and has vowed to pursue closer ties with the United States after years of rocky relations.
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The two countries reached key agreements last week to lower restrictions on US beef imports to South Korea and possibly allow South Korean citizens to travel to the United States without visas. Lee also disclosed plans to establish liaison offices in Seoul and Pyongyang after nearly 60 years of conflict.
