Former first lady receives official invitation to visit N. Korea
- 9 years ago
North Korea has finally confirmed South Korea's former first lady Lee Hee-ho's humanitarian trip to Pyongyang later this week.
The Kim Dae-jung Peace Center said North Korea sent a letter of invitation on Monday... confirming her visit.
The widow of former President Kim Dae-jung... and her 19-member delegation will be in Pyongyang from Wednesday to Saturday.
Lee's delegation does not include any high-profile politicians or former government officials, and no journalists will accompanying them.
Seoul's unification ministry says the government will not ask Lee to deliver any message on inter-Korean relations,... as the purpose of her visit is entirely private.
The Kim Dae-jung Peace Center said North Korea sent a letter of invitation on Monday... confirming her visit.
The widow of former President Kim Dae-jung... and her 19-member delegation will be in Pyongyang from Wednesday to Saturday.
Lee's delegation does not include any high-profile politicians or former government officials, and no journalists will accompanying them.
Seoul's unification ministry says the government will not ask Lee to deliver any message on inter-Korean relations,... as the purpose of her visit is entirely private.