The United States said on Monday that it would like to see another round of the six-party talks on the nuclear issue of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) take place, though it was likely that the six-party talks would not be held this month.

"I think it is more than likely that six-party talks won't happen in September," State Department deputy spokesman Adam Erelisaid at a news briefing.

"We certainly want to see another round take place ... We hope that the North Koreas will realize that the sooner they return to the six-party format and begin discussions, the sooner we will be able to help them deal with their very serious economic problems,"Ereli said.

Ereli said the United States was continuing to work with the other parties to move the six-party process forward and "it is notsomething we are giving up on."

Three rounds of the six-party talks, hosted by China, have beenheld to try to end the nuclear confrontation between the DPRK and the United States.

Source: Xinhua