South Korean foreign minister visits Egypt

South Korean Foreign Minister Hong Sun-yong will arrive on November 11 in Cairo for a four-day visit to Egypt, during which he will be received by Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa.

Nagi El-Ghatrifi, the assistant foreign minister for Asian affairs, said yesterday that Moussa will discuss with his South Korean counterpart the bilateral relations between the two countries and means of enhancing them in different fields, especially in the economic areas, in light of the results of President Mubarak's last visit to South Korea.

He added that the talks will also tackle the Middle East peace process and the status of joint projects between Egypt and South Korea.