South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet Pope Francis in the Vatican next week, where he will deliver the message from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he is welcome in Pyongyang, presidential spokesperson Kim Eui-keum said Tuesday.
Speaking during a briefing detailing President Moon’s schedule for his trip to several European countries next week, he said Moon will convey a message he took as an invitation from Kim Jong Un “warmly welcoming the Pope to visit Pyongyang.”
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet Pope Francis in the Vatican next week, where he will deliver the message from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he is welcome in Pyongyang, presidential spokesperson Kim Eui-keum said Tuesday.
Speaking during a briefing detailing President Moon’s schedule for his trip to several European countries next week, he said Moon will convey a message he took as an invitation from Kim Jong Un “warmly welcoming the Pope to visit Pyongyang.”
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