The talks are meant to help pave the way for higher-level military discussions.

这一会谈的目的，是为今后更高层次的军事讨论铺平道路。

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If we say the achievements of the previous round of talks initiated the discussions on substantive issues, then such discussions have already been conducted during this round of talks.

如果说上一次会谈的成果是启动了实质性问题的讨论，那么在本次会谈上，实质问题的讨论已经展开。

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Speaking with reporters in Seoul Thursday, Bosworth chracterized the discussions as "exploratory talks" rather than negotiations.

博斯沃思星期四在首尔向记者发表讲话时说，双方的讨论是“试探性会谈”而非磋商。

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But Spencer says the discussions could also lead to broader talks with Iran over a host of other subjects, including neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan.

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While Iran regularly holds talks with Pakistani and Afghan leaders, it has not participated in discussions with the United States on the war in Afghanistan.

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"It is certainly our hope that based on discussions in Pyongyang that the six-party talks resume expeditiously and we can get back to important work of denuclearization."

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The RFU said after Friday's talks concluded that discussions will continue next week with "both parties committed to finding a long-term solution".

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And what the United States wants to do is just to continue to encourage discussions and talks and a process whereby Turkey can feel confident that it has a friendship with France, with the United States, with all of Europe, and that it -- to the extent that it's defining itself as part of Europe, that it has an opportunity to be a part.

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