Jeffrey Feltman, the UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, will visit North Korea from December 5 to December 8, according to a UN press release on Monday.

The visit to the DPRK – at the invitation of the North Korean government – will be the first by Feltman during his tenure at the UN and the first such visit by an individual in his position since 2010.

“Mr. Feltman will discuss with DPRK officials issues of mutual interest and concern. He will also meet with the United Nations Country Team and members of the diplomatic corps, as well as visit UN