PyeongChang 2018: RoK makes preparation for DPRK delegation’s visit

The RoK's presidential office on February 22 convened a session to discuss preparations for the upcoming visit by DPRK senior officials for the closing ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

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RoK President Moon Jae-in (third from left) speaks to Kim Yo-jong (second from left ), the younger sister of the DPRK leader Kim Jong-un, while watching the performance of a DPRK art troupe in Seoul, the RoK, in February 2018 (Photo: Yonhap)

Hanoi (VNA) – Thepresidential office of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 22 convened asession to discuss preparations for the upcoming visit by senior officials ofthe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for the closing ceremony ofthe PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

According to the Yonhap News Agency, Chiefpresidential security advisor Chung Eui-yong presided over the session of theNational Security Council (NSC), hours after the DPRK said it would ahigh-level delegation to attend the closing ceremony on February 25.

The NSC session was attended by ForeignMinister Kang Kyung-wha, Defence Minister Song Young-moo, National IntelligenceService chief Suh Hoon and top presidential security aides.

The eight-member delegation, led byKim Yong-chol, vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party ofKorea (WPK) and director of the United Front Department of the WPK CentralCommittee, will arrive in the RoK on February 25 for a three-day visit,according to the RoK's Unification Ministry.

RoK President Moon Jae-in is expectedto meet with the delegation.-VNA

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