Russia-N.K. Goodwill Association Representatives Will Visit Seoul

A representative team of Russia and North Korean congressmen representing a goodwill association composed of lawmakers from the two countries will visit South Korea on June 14. The delegation will be led by Alexei Ponomalyov, who is a member of the Duma, Russia''s Parliament.

"Five congressmen, from Russia and North Korea, representing the goodwill association, will visit Seoul for five days beginning June 14." a Korean government spokesperson was quoted as saying.

The spokesperson added, "they will share their opinions on things like the visit of the President Vladimir Putin to North Korea in the middle of July."

The team will also meet with National Assembly Speaker Lee Man-sup, acting Prime Minister Lee Han-dong, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Lee Jung-bin, and Unification Minister Park Jae-kyu to discuss the results of the inter-Korean summit meeting as well as congressional exchanges between the three countries.

by Lee Chul-hee