International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is apparently seeking to visit North Korea to discuss its participation in the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Games, South Korean government sources said Friday.
But it remains to be seen whether the North will accept his visit at a time when tensions have heightened over its nuclear and missile tests, they added.
"The IOC is believed to be in talks with North Korea over President Bach's possible trip to Pyongyang for consultations over the North's participation in the PyeongChang Olympics," a source said.
The IOC has said that it has invited North Korea to participate in the winter games which will be held on Feb. 9-25 in South Korea and that it will offer support if necessary.
This photo, released by Europe`s news photo agency EPA on Dec. 6, 2017, shows International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. (Yonhap)
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