BUSAN (South Korea), November 19 (RIA Novosti) - The South Korean president highly assessed Russia's role in the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear problem.
"I would like to stress Russia's pro-active role in and its contribution to the six-party talks," Roh Moo-hyun said Saturday at a news conference in Busan.
He continued that Russia was an active participant in economic and security processes in Northeast Asia, noting the good potential for cooperation with Russia.
"The Russian economy is developing very quickly and very successfully," Roh Moo-hyun said. He highlighted the development of military technology, science and space research in Russia, adding that cooperation in these spheres would be advantageous to both states.