Norway has rejected a request to help North Korea with long-term development because of Pyongyang?s nuclear weapons program. The Norwegian Embassy in Korea and Norway?s state-run radio station NRK said a delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen visited North Korea from Saturday to Tuesday to discuss the reclusive country?s nuclear program with its Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun. (12-MAY-2005)
Pyongyang asked Oslo to help it with long-term development, but the Scandinavian country refused citing the nuclear arms program. Norway has aided North Korea with food and medical supplies. This is the first time a non-EU country refused the North?s request for help.
The Norwegian Embassy would not say whether the two nations talked about the North?s boycott of six-nation nuclear disarmament talks.
source:
Chosun Ilbo
An Yong-gyun
April 27, 2005
