And North Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs,Pak Kil Yon, said his country is not seeking an "arms race," but that it possesses a "dependable nuclear deterrent,"

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Mr. Hague said the request was repeated several times over the following five or so weeks to different Chinese officials, including the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs vice minister for Europe.

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Ms Bokova has served as Bulgaria's Minister and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and as candidate to the post of Vice President of Bulgaria, she advocated her country's membership in NATO and the European Union.

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