Despite his murky past, Switzerland accepts new North Korean Ambassador



News Despite his murky past, Switzerland accepts new North Korean Ambassador Swiss government confirms it is aware of Ambassador's expulsion from Zimbabwe for ivory smuggling Hamish Macdonald February 3, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Bern by Nouhailler on 2008-05-25 23:26:40 Switzerland has accepted North Korea's Ambassadorial appointment to the country, despite his apparent expulsion from Zimbabwe in 1992 due to his involvement in illegal ivory smuggling, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) confirmed to NK News on Friday. North Korean state media reported that Han Tae Song been appointed as DPRK ambassador to Switzerland on Friday, following a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA). Switzerland has accepted North Korea's Ambassadorial appointment to the country, despite his apparent expulsion from Zimbabwe in 1992 due to his involvement in illegal ivory smuggling, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) confirmed to NK News on Friday. North Korean state media reported that Han Tae Song been appointed as DPRK ambassador to Switzerland on Friday, following a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA). Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Despite his murky past, Switzerland accepts new North Korean Ambassador

Swiss government confirms it is aware of Ambassador's expulsion from Zimbabwe for ivory smuggling

Hamish Macdonald February 3, 2017

Despite his murky past, Switzerland accepts new North Korean Ambassador

Bern by Nouhailler on 2008-05-25 23:26:40

Switzerland has accepted North Korea's Ambassadorial appointment to the country, despite his apparent expulsion from Zimbabwe in 1992 due to his involvement in illegal ivory smuggling, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) confirmed to NK News on Friday.

North Korean state media reported that Han Tae Song been appointed as DPRK ambassador to Switzerland on Friday, following a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA).

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