Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has visited the demilitarised zone dividing North and South Korea.
It was the first engagement of Mr Varadkar's programme of events in South Korea where he has travelled for a trade mission.It comes a day before Mr Varadkar meets South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to discuss issues including security, peacekeeping and multilateralism.
"The situation at the demilitarised zone in Korea continues to have implications for security on the Korean Peninsula and the wider Asia Pacific region. After his visit to the Demilitarised Zone, the Taoiseach described the experience as surreal. @rtenews pic.twitter.com/Z3klTo8ubr During his visit, the Taoiseach will also meet the heads of several Korean multinationals and representatives from the Irish community.
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