US lawmakers to visit S. Korea this week
Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) is seen in this file photo. Korea Times file
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation will visit Seoul this week for talks with South Korean officials, multiple sources said Saturday.
The delegation includes Korean American Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), chair of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, and Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA).
They are expected to pay a courtesy call on President Yoon Suk Yeol and discuss the strengthening of the South Korea-U.S. alliance in light of North Korean provocations.
The group of U.S. representatives will also meet with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho during their stay.
However, the U.S. lawmakers have not scheduled any talks with South Korean politicians or a visit to the National Assembly, given that the parliamentary elections are only weeks away. (Yonhap)