"The trip is aimed at discussing establishing a peace regime on the Korean peninsula with regard to implementing the Feb. 13 agreement," Seo said, referring to the six-nation deal that was reached last month on North Korea's nuclear program.
The announcement spurred speculation that Lee, one of South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun's closest confidants, may discuss setting up a meeting between Roh and Kim Jong-il.
Yonhap said the trip was apparently aimed at arranging a summit but Seo denied the media speculation.
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