IAEA '관련국 정치적 합의시 IAEA가 북핵검증 핵심역할 수행'<br /><br />The International Atomic Energy Agency has been preparing to maintain "early level of readiness" in verifiying North Korea's denuclearization. <br />During high-level policy consultation in Seoul on Monday, the IAEA's Deputy Director General, Massimo Aparo... told Kang Jeong-sik,... South Korea's Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs... that the agency has been making these efforts since last year,... to be ready when a political agreement is reached. <br />Aparo also referred to Seoul as an important partner, not only in the safeguard affairs, but in the peaceful use of nuclear technology.<br />The two sides also discussed ways to optimize the nuclear watchdog's safeguards system and to bolster their cooperation.<br />The deputy director general managed to meet with Seoul's nuclear envoy Lee Do-hoon behind closed doors... to discuss various matters including North Korea's nuclear program. <br />
