The US Embassy in Seoul on Monday dismissed reports that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is planning a trip to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

In a press release, spokeswoman Maureen Cormack of the embassy said "the US Embassy in Seoul is not involved in the planning of any such trip."

"Press reports incorrectly indicated that Ambassador Hill had requested a meeting this (Monday) afternoon with the MDP (Millennium Democratic Party) Chairman Han Hwa-kap to discuss a Senate trip to North Korea (DPRK). The meeting had been scheduled a long time ago as part of a series of courtesy calls on politicalleaders," the release said.

The release further clarified the meeting had nothing to do with Senator Clinton or any alleged visits to the DPRK and was canceled due to "a scheduling conflict."

MDP officials had told some South Korean media that Han hwa-kapand Hill were to discuss a trip to Pyongyang by five US senators including Hillary Clinton, US former first lady.

Han, who heads the Asian part of the Asia-US Network, a forum of lawmakers from both continents, has reportedly sent invitationsto five US senators to visit the DPRK earlier this year.

Han also told local media that the New York senator, Clinton, wished to meet DPRK leader Kim Jong-il personally to discuss the ongoing nuclear standoff.

The MDP, former ruling party in the Asian country, became a minor opposition party in last year's parliamental general election, only controlling nine seats in the 299-member National Assembly.

Source: Xinhua