Bush made the statement after meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and other leaders during his short visit to the country.

"The president and I discussed that ... the six-party talks provide the best opportunity to seek a peaceful diplomatic solution to our concern about these weapons programs," Bush told a joint press conference with Susilo after their meeting in the scenic city of Bogor in the foothills Jakarta.

During their meeting, the two presidents pledged to work closely on various issues to maintain international peace and security, especially on the challenges posed by the DPRK's weapons program.

Bush said the DPRK's nuclear ambition would make the people in Northeast Asia less secure.

Indonesia has made the issue of the DPRK's nuclear weapons program a top priority of its international political affairs after being elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, according to presidential spokesman DinoPati Djalal.

Indonesia has resolutely opposed the DPRK's nuclear missile tests and the proliferation of these weapons. Indonesia also believes that the nuclear test can only refresh tension and disturb stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

The DPRK conducted an underground nuclear test in October, triggering condemnation from countries in the region.