 In March 1994 during the first North Korean nuclear crisis, Russia, emphasizing its position as a member of Northeast Asia, proposed the eight-party talks, which included participants from North and South Korea, Russia, the U.S., China, Japan, the IAEA and the UN Secretary General.From 2003 onward both states participated in the Six-party talks.In October 2006 Russia supported United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 condemning North Korea's nuclear test.