The August 5-8 visit by Lee Hee-Ho is ostensibly humanitarian in nature but there has been much speculation about a possible meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, who personally approved the trip.
“I hope that this trip will offer a window for more dialogue, exchange and cooperation,” Lee was quoted as saying by her spokesman at a Seoul airport.
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