SEOUL, March 6 (UPI) -- South Korea's opposition Millennium Democratic Party is trying to arrange for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to visit North Korea along with other U.S. senators.
MDP Chairman Han Hwa-kap said he plans to meet with U.S. Ambassador Christopher Hill to discuss the issue, the Korea Times reported.
"If possible, the visit will come sometime later this year," an MDP member said on condition of anonymity.
Han, leading the Asian part of the Asia-U.S. Network , a forum of lawmakers from both continents -- sent invitations to five U.S. senators earlier this year, including Republican Sens. Conrad Burns of Montana and Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, to visit North Korea with him.
The MDP said Clinton hoped to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to discuss the nuclear issue.
"We understand that both the South Korean and U.S. governments would support Sen. Hillary Clinton's North Korea visit," an aide to the Korean opposition leader said.
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