SEOUL, June 9 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korea will dispatch two ruling party lawmakers as special envoys to Mexico ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup set to kick off this week, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Representatives Lee Jae-jung and Kim Nam-hee of the ruling Democratic Party plan to pay a courtesy call on Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during the visit, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a written briefing.
The envoys will deliver a letter from President Lee Jae Myung congratulating Mexico on becoming the first country in the world to host the World Cup for a third time and expressing his commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, Kang added.
They will also attend a match between South Korea and Mexico in Guadalajara next Thursday to cheer for the South Korean national team, according to Kang.
Additionally, the South Korean envoys will meet with members of the Mexican parliament to explain the government's foreign policies and discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation.
The FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is scheduled to run from Thursday to July 19.
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