SEOUL, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei on Monday met South Korean officials to discuss the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and the security situation in northeast Asia.

    Both sides expressed concerns over the situation in northeast Asia and pledged joint efforts to safeguard peace and stability in the region.

    The two sides agreed to remain committed to the goal of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and consultation.

    They also agreed that the six-party talks remains an effective mechanism to solve the issue and they are ready to work with other parties to resume the talks at an early date.

    Meanwhile, the South Korean side said it will keep contact and dialogue with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), a position supported by China.

    Wu, current chairman of the six-party talks, arrived Sunday in Seoul for a three-day visit. South Korea is the last leg of his four-nation tour that has brought him to Russia, the United States and Japan.