DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
P R E S S  R E L E A S E
www.dfa.gov.ph                                                                             2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines                                                                        Tel. No. 834-4000 
SFA-AGR-654-07                                                                                                                                                       16 Aug 2007

STATEMENT OF 
SECRETARY ALBERTO G. ROMULO
ON THE 2ND INTER-KOREAN SUMMIT  
ON 28-30 AUGUST 2007  

The Philippines expresses its full support for the forthcoming Summit between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Pyongyang from 28 to 30 August 2007.

As a regional stakeholder and a member of the community of nations, the Philippines has consistently advocated a peaceful, meaningful, and just resolution to security concerns within the Korean Peninsula .  

In the recently concluded ASEAN Ministerial Meeting/Post-Ministerial Conferences/ASEAN Regional Forum, the Philippines called on all nations of the Six-Party Talks to create favorable conditions for denuclearizing the peninsula and normalizing relations.  

With the scheduled Summit , the Philippines is most optimistic that these objectives will soon be achieved, thereby ensuring durable and lasting regional peace, prosperity, and stability.  

The Philippines believes it is only through principled, constructive and friendly dialogue between and among the key regional players that the international community will see more positive and tangible results in the Six-Party Talks process.  

The Philippines reiterates its unwavering support for the upcoming Summit, and looks forward to a successful conclusion that will pave the way for the early realization of the objectives of the 13 February 2007 Denuclearization Action Plan, the 19 September 2005 Joint Declaration, and all relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.

/Gary

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