Last month, Pope Francis surprised his global flock when he said he would, if officially invited, visit North Korea. The unofficial invitation, relayed to the Holy See by South Korean President Moon Jae-in during a state visit to Europe, is reported to have come directly from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
In doing so, Kim Jong Un continues his successful diplomatic overtures on the International Stage, while the Pope gives Korean diplomacy a new word: forget Track 1 and Track 2, now we have Track "See."
Last month, Pope Francis surprised his global flock when he said he would, if officially invited, visit North Korea. The unofficial invitation, relayed to the Holy See by South Korean President Moon Jae-in during a state visit to Europe, is reported to have come directly from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
In doing so, Kim Jong Un continues his successful diplomatic overtures on the International Stage, while the Pope gives Korean diplomacy a new word: forget Track 1 and Track 2, now we have Track "See."
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