UN political chief heads to North Korea on rare visit

The UN political chief is heading to North Korea on a rare four-day visit at the invitation of the government for a wide-ranging discussion on policy issues "of mutual interest and concern".

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman would arrive in Pyongyang today from Beijing, where he met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong on Monday.