A senior State Department official said the United States is in contact with other participants in the six-party process on how to get North Korea back to the negotiating table.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

She said she and Lavrov agreed on the need to get North Korea back to the six-party talks but said the other participating countries "may have to show some patience" before that is achieved.

VOA: standard.2009.05.07