( CNN ) -- The Rev . Franklin Graham has arrived in North Korea bearing a gift for North Korean leader Kim Jong Il , the country 's official news agency reported Wednesday . The Rev . Franklin Graham reportedly will oversee the delivery of $ 190,000 in equipment for a dental school . Graham handed the present , which was not identified , to a high-ranking official Wednesday to give to Kim , the Korean Central News Agency reported . Graham , the son of the Rev . Billy Graham and the president of Samaritan 's Purse , arrived Tuesday in North Korea 's capital , Pyongyang , KCNA said . On its Web site , Samaritan 's Purse said Franklin Graham was to meet with high-level government officials and to inspect medical facilities that the organization has installed . `` I believe it is important to make visits like this to help improve relations and to have a better understanding with each other , '' Graham said , according to the Samaritan 's Purse Web site . The group said Graham will visit a hospital and also will oversee the delivery of $ 190,000 in equipment to outfit a dental school that can train up to 70 dentists per year . KCNA reported that Graham said he hoped he could act as a bridge for better relations between the United States and North Korea . The visit marks Graham 's third trip to North Korea . His father visited the country in 1992 and 1994 and met with President Kim Il Sung , Samaritan 's Purse said . His mother , the late Ruth Bell Graham , attended a mission school in Pyongyang in 1934 , the organization said . Later this week , Graham is scheduled to travel to China , where he 'll dedicate a clinic that Samaritan 's Purse built , visit a city destroyed by last year 's earthquake and speak at churches , the organization said .
The Rev . Franklin Graham makes third trip to North Korea . Graham aims for better ties between North Korea and U.S. , news agency says . Son of evangelist Billy Graham to meet with top officials , visit medical facilities . Franklin Graham also set to travel to China .