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Bill Clinton makes surprise North Korea visit

Former US president Bill Clinton receives a bouquet of flowers from a North Korean girl on his arrival at Pyongyang airport. (Getty Images)

Clinton arrived in North Korea on the surprise mission to free two jailed US journalists, the highest-profile visit by a US official to Pyongyang for nearly a decade. (Getty Images)

Clinton is greeted by Yang Hyong Sop, vice president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly. (Getty Images)

Clinton’s lightning visit lasted less than 24 hours. (Getty Images)

South Koreans watch a television broadcast of the former US president’s visit. (Getty Images)

Clinton has since flown out of North Korea. The two jailed US journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, were pardoned by Kim Jong II himself after Clinton’s arrival. (Getty Images)

Arabian Business sees the former US President Bill Clinton in Pyongyang over freedom of US journalists.

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