I want them (the North Korean delegation) to understand that it would be difficult to see progress of the normalization talks unless we see their sincerity over the abduction, nuclear and missile issues.
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While the Japanese government was not particularly optimistic about the results of these meetings, the fact that no forward-looking attitude was shown by the North Korean side is regrettable.Koichi Haraguchi
If the North Korean side shows no sincerity in solving the nuclear weapon, abduction and missile issues, then the likelihood of normalization of diplomatic relations is very slim.
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I told them (North Korea) repeatedly that the Japanese public's attitude is becoming tougher. I told them that if there is no progress on this issue, the domestic situation would become even more severe.
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Although we are aware that North Korea is attaching importance to the liquidation of the past, that is difficult unless there is progress over the abduction issue.
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