SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is scheduled to visit South Korea on Tuesday for a summit with President Roh Moo-hyun, Roh's office Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.
"During his official visit until Wednesday, Wen is to hold talks with Roh on South Korea-China relations, peaceful settlement of the North Korean nuclear issue and other regional issues," a Cheong Wa Dae official said.
"Wen is also to meet with South Korea's prime minister and political and government leaders and attend the opening ceremony of the Korea-China Friendship Year, designed to celebrate the 15th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties," he said.
A senior presidential secretary said that a South Korea-China free trade agreement, strengthening of practical economic cooperation and joint inroads into third-country markets will also be on the agenda at the Roh-Wen talks.
"Regarding the North Korean nuclear problem, the two leaders will discuss China's constructive role, Seoul-Beijing coordination and a future vision for Northeast Asia, among others," said the secretary, asking for anonymity.
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