North Korea agrees to implement N-accord

The Stalinist country said it would cooperate actively to end the nuclear standoff peacefully, according to a joint statement at the end of three days of high-level talks between the two Koreas.

"Sharing the view that the (September) agreement must be implemented as soon as possible for the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, South and North Korea agreed to cooperate actively for the peaceful resolution of the nuclear issue," it said.