President Lee Requests Pope to Visit North Korea and DMZ; Pope Responds, "I Will Consider It"

President Lee Jae-myung has officially requested Pope Leo XIV to visit North Korea.
President Lee shared this during a briefing on the results of his tour of Europe and the G7 summit held at the presidential office today (June 19).
President Lee explained, "I requested the Pope to visit South Korea on the occasion of the World Youth Day to be held in Seoul next year."
He added, "I also urged him to include a visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in his itinerary and, if possible, to pursue a visit to North Korea."
President Lee stated, "The Pope responded by saying that he would actively consider and pursue the request."
Previously, President Lee visited the Vatican on the 15th during his European tour and held a meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
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