BRUSSELS, Feb. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Javier Solana on Thursday called on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to come back to the six-party talks on the nuclear issue of the Korean Peninsula.

    "The EU strongly regrets the statement on the suspension of North Korea's participation in the six-party talks for an indefinite period," said a written statement issued by Solana's office.

    "The EU is not a participant in the talks, but we fully supportthem as the best instrument to deal with the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula," said Solana.

    "Dialogue is the only way forward," said Solana, urging the DPRK to "rethink its decision" and to "return to talks." Enditem