South, North Korea to jointly celebrate 2007 inter Korean summit anniversary

A South Korean government delegation has flown to North Korea to jointly celebrate the anniversary of a 2007 inter-Korean summit and potentially engage in further peace talks.

Seoul's Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon said before his departure Thursday the visit will be an opportunity to solidify "reconciliation, cooperation and peace" between the rivals.

The delegation also includes the son of late South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, who participated in the 2007 summit with North Korea's then-leader Kim Jong Il, the late father of current ruler Kim Jong Un.

The visit comes as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo prepares to make his fourth visit to Pyongyang on Sunday with the aim of setting up a second summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.

(With inputs from agencies.)