S.Korean president to visit US, Mexico, Costa Rica
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun will visit the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica early next month, Roh’s spokesman Kim Man-soo said Monday.
The president will first fly to Mexico City on Sept. 8 for a four-day state visit there, during which Roh will hold summit meeting with his Mexican counterpart Vicente Fox on ways to enhance their comprehensive cooperative relationship in security and trade, said Kim.
Roh will then fly to San Jose on Sept. 11 to meet with Costa Rican President Abel Pacheco.
On the last leg of the three-nation tour, Roh will visit New York on Sept. 13 to attend a roundtable meeting with leaders from around the world on ways of reforming the United Nations, said Kim.
The South Korean leader will make a keynote speech to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 14 on establishing a new order of peace and co-prosperity.
The UN visit will be the first time for Roh since he took office in early 2003.
Roh will depart New York for home on Sept. 17. Enditem
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Costa Rica through, Fonseca inspires Mexico
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Costa Rica qualified for their second successive World Cup with a 3-0 win over a makeshift United States, while Mexico striker Francisco Fonseca spoiled Guatemala's chances with four goals in a 5-
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Costa Rica qualified for their second successive World Cup with a 3-0 win over a makeshift United States, while Mexico striker Francisco Fonseca spoiled Guatemala's chances with four goals in a 5-2 win.
Costa Rica, set on their way by a record-breaking strike from Paulo ...
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UPDATE 1-New Bolton striker Borgetti in Mexico squad
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Borgetti, Mexico's joint all-time top scorer with 35 goals, signed a two-year deal with Bolton on Thursday and was presented to the British media at their Reebok Stadium on Friday.
He was included in Mexico coach Ricardo La Volpe's 20-man squad, posted on the Mexican federation's official website, for the Concacaf zone qualifier at Mexico City's Azteca stadium on August 17.
The only other European-based player
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The Foreign Ministry statement did
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Either side
