10.04 150 South Koreans heading to North Korea for 10.4 anniversary event
- 6 years ago
One-hundred-50 South Koreans are making a three-day visit to the North Korean capital from today.
They're to leave for Pyeongyang from Seoul Air Base in less than an hour and a half.
The trip for a joint event organized by the two Koreas to celebrate the 11th anniversary of their 2007 summit agreement, called the October 4th Declaration.
The event is to be held on Friday, and besides attending that event, the South Korean delegation is to tour around Pyeongyang and watch North Korean art performances.
South Korea's Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon is leading the delegation.
It's expected he could meet up with Ri Son-gwon, the chairman of the North's reunification committee, for high-level talks.
Seoul's Vice Health Minister and Cultural Heritage Administrator, who're also joining the delegation, could meet their counterparts to discuss medical and cultural cooperation.
They're to leave for Pyeongyang from Seoul Air Base in less than an hour and a half.
The trip for a joint event organized by the two Koreas to celebrate the 11th anniversary of their 2007 summit agreement, called the October 4th Declaration.
The event is to be held on Friday, and besides attending that event, the South Korean delegation is to tour around Pyeongyang and watch North Korean art performances.
South Korea's Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon is leading the delegation.
It's expected he could meet up with Ri Son-gwon, the chairman of the North's reunification committee, for high-level talks.
Seoul's Vice Health Minister and Cultural Heritage Administrator, who're also joining the delegation, could meet their counterparts to discuss medical and cultural cooperation.
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