Seoul: Chinese International Department of the Communist Party of China head Song Tao is scheduled to visit North Korea on this Friday to discuss an outcome of the Congress Communist Party of China.
In the wake of this scheduled visit, South Korea on Thursday called for Song Tao to pressure Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile development programme.
Seoul’s Unification Ministry spokesperson during a press briefing said, “We hope that the visit will serve as an occasion to deliver the international community’s concerns about North Korea’s nuclear threats and North Korea could respond to it.”
Meanwhile, China’s Foreign Ministry has also said the two sides are expected to discuss matters of mutual interest during the visit.
US President Trump during a meeting with Chinese Counterpart in Beijing has called for greater pressure on Pyongyang.
South Korea urges China’s envoy to pressure North Korea
