SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to Pyongyang, South Korea’s presidential Blue House said on Tuesday.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will deliver Kim’s invitation when he meets Francis next week during his trip to Europe, Blue House spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom told a news briefing.
During the summit of the two leaders last month, Kim told Moon he wanted to invite the pope to North Korea, the spokesman added.
North Korea’s Kim invites Pope to Pyongyang, South Korea says
Updated 09 October 2018
North Korea’s Kim invites Pope to Pyongyang, South Korea says
- North Korea has indicated that it will allow nuclear inspectors into the coutry
- Another summit is likely to happen between the US and North Korea soon
