KUN0047 4 GEN 0250 KUWAIT /KUNA-MLR4 SEC-MUSHARRAF-VISITS Musharraf to leave for China, South Korea on Friday By Amena Khokhar ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (KUNA) -- Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf will leave for China and South Korea on Friday on a seven-day official visit to hold talks with leadership of these countries on bilateral and global issues, an official at the foreign office said Thursday. The official told KUNA that Musharraf will be accompanied by a 22-member delegation mostly comprising of his personal security guards and staff, Federal Ministers, Secretary Information, Secretary Foreign Affairs and his Military secretary Major General Nadeem Taj. President Musharraf will hold talks with leaders of the two countries keeping special emphasis on bilateral and global issues, the official said adding that he would also deliver a keynote address at the Baoa forum for Asia in China on November 2. He said, in Beijing the President will meet and hold talks with President Hu Jintao and other Chinese leaders on bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest. The President would start his visit to Republic of Korea from November 5-7. The President's engagement in Seoul would include talks with the Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and other dignitaries, the official added. The visits of the President would contribute to the further strengthening of Pakistan's close relations with the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea, the official said. (end) amn.rk KUNA 301755 Oct 03NNNN