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1st LD: Spokeperson has "no further comment" on UN chief's reported visit to Pingyang

Xinhua, November 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

The UN spokesperson said Sunday night that he has "no further comment" on a reported visit by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Ban's spokesperson made the statement following a report earlier Sunday by South Korea's Yonhap news agency that the secretary-general is to visit the DPRK this week.

"As for any future plans by the Secretary-General to travel to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, we have no further comment at this time," said a statement to the press from the spokesperson.

Shortly after Yonhap released the report, Xinhua called on the UN Spokesperson's Office for confirmation, but the official on duty on Sunday said there was no comment at the moment. Endi