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January 23, 2025

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Vladivostok’s Eastern Economic Forum: what progress on North Korea?

Last week's event saw talk of economic cooperation, trilateral projects, and sanctions relief

Underscoring its desire for increased economic participation in East Asia, North Korea made a debut appearance at this year's Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia.

Representing the DPRK was former ambassador to Russia Kim Yong Jae, who currently heads the Ministry of External Economic Relations.

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