During the visit, he met with President Bill Clinton, his counterpart William Cohen, and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. He was the first North Korean official to visit the White House or meet a President of the United States. The Clinton administration reciprocated by sending Albright to Pyongyang one week later to meet Kim Jong Il.
During his trip, he had meetings with President Bill Clinton, his counterpart William Cohen, and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. This marked the first time a North Korean official visited the White House or met a U.S. president. The Clinton administration responded by sending Albright to Pyongyang one week later to meet Kim Jong Il.