Clinton announces U.S. special envoy on DPRK

Source: Xinhua | 02-20-2009 11:30

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday announced Stephen Bosworth will work as U.S. special envoy on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Stephen Bosworth, former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, speaks to reporters at Beijing airport Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009.(AP Photo/Greg Baker)

Clinton made the announcement at a joint news conference here with her South Korean counterpart Yu Myung-hwan.

Bosworth has served as U. S. Ambassador to South Korea from 1997 to 2000.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei