U.S., N. Korea to Meet 1-on-1: "North Korea formally announced Friday it had agreed to the multiparty talks, confirming reports Thursday in Moscow and Washington. But a statement issued by its Foreign Ministry also emphasized the bilateral session. A spokesman said, 'Some time ago, the U.S. informed the DPRK [North Korea] through a third party that the DPRK-U.S. bilateral talks may be held within the framework of multilateral talks.'"

U.S., N. Korea to Meet 1-on-1: "North Korea formally announced Friday it had agreed to the multiparty talks, confirming reports Thursday in Moscow and Washington. But a statement issued by its Foreign Ministry also emphasized the bilateral session. A spokesman said, 'Some time ago, the U.S. informed the DPRK [North Korea] through a third party that the DPRK-U.S. bilateral talks may be held within the framework of multilateral talks.'"