North Korea and South Korean leaders invited to attend the Asian Games

North Korea and South Korea have joined their team several times in the sport.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the Indonesian government has prepared the presence of Supreme Chief Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. "Of course, Indonesia is happy if the two leaders pursue reunification in Jakarta," Jusuf Kalla said at a press conference after a meeting at the office of the president. Inasgoc in Jakarta. , Friday 29/6

The Indonesian government invites Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in to attend the 2018 Asian Games in August. Jusuf Kalla confirmed that the government had invited the two heads of state, but had not yet received confirmation.

"President (Joko Widodo) has invited two Presidents, North Korea and South Korea, Jusuf Kalla has confirmed to all media that the presence of Kim Jong-un and Monn Jae The presidential spokesman, Johan Budi, said President Joko Widodo would like to invite South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the North Korean supreme leader. Kim Jong-un to attend the 2018 Asian Games in August. "The President is therefore ready to invite the two leaders to attend the opening of the 2018 Asian Games. The Foreign Ministry has explored this desire" , said Johan.

He stated that this wish was still in diplomatic discussion between the embbadies.About the invitation to Kim Jong-Un and Moon Jae-in was made when he was met with South Korea's ambbadador to Indonesia Kim Chang-beom and the ambbadador from North Korea to Indonesia An Kwang there some time ago.

Take pictures with Asian Games mascots, Bhin Bhin, Kaka and Atung. This is a form of support for the implementation of the international sporting event from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang.

South Korea and North Korea sent their team to the Asian Games. Previously, delegations from both countries sought to send a joint team into the event. The joint team can create synergy for a match or simply scroll under a flag during the opening ceremony or opening of an international sports event.

North Korea and South Korea have joined their team several times in the sport. The last time, the two countries sent a combined women's hockey team to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, last February.