청 "Meeting with President Moon to Also Discuss Pope's Visit to North Korea"

'Visit to the Vatican' Signals Broad Dialogue on Korean Peninsula Peace Process... Lee In-young, Minister of Unification, Also Accompanies

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House announced that President Moon Jae-in will officially visit the Vatican next week and hold a meeting with Pope Francis, during which discussions about a visit to North Korea are also expected to take place.

A senior Blue House official said on the 22nd, "Since the Pope has expressed his intention to visit North Korea several times, we believe related discussions will also occur."

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The senior Blue House official added, "The President is scheduled to have a private meeting with the Pope, and it is expected that President Moon will engage in extensive dialogue with the Pope, who has shown deep interest in the Korean Peninsula issue, regarding the peace process on the Korean Peninsula."

Minister of Unification Lee In-young will also accompany President Moon on the official visit to the Vatican.

The senior Blue House official said, "Minister Lee In-young will also attend, and we expect that he will make various meaningful proposals and activities."