Belgium's crown prince due in Seoul for meeting with Lee

SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Crown Prince Philip of Belgium will arrive here this
week on a trip to promote business and investment exchanges between the two
countries, Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.

Philip, 48, will also pay a courtesy call on South Korean President Lee Myung-bak
Saturday shortly after his arrival here earlier in the day.
"Prince Philip will arrive here to promote economic cooperation between the two
countries and seek increased Korean investment in Belgium," a Cheong Wa Dae
official said, adding the Belgian prince will be accompanied by some 80 business
representatives.
This is the third visit to Korea by Philip, the official heir to the throne,
according to the official.
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