Danish foreign minister to visit Korea this week

Denmark's foreign minister will make a three-day visit to Korea this week for talks expected to focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and green growth, officials said Tuesday.

Villy Soevndal will arrive in Seoul on Wednesday and hold talks with Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan a day later, the ministry said in a statement.

During the visit, the Danish minister also plans to meet with Unification Minister Ryu Woo-ik and visit the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas, according to the statement. (Yonhap)