North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho will not be attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this September, multiple informed sources told NK News on Thursday.
It is not currently clear why Ri will skip participation in the annual UN event, the sources said, which if true will mark the first General Assembly he'll miss since becoming foreign minister in 2016.
North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho will not be attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this September, multiple informed sources told NK News on Thursday.
It is not currently clear why Ri will skip participation in the annual UN event, the sources said, which if true will mark the first General Assembly he'll miss since becoming foreign minister in 2016.
Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks
-
Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations,
analysis
-
Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
-
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.
SHARE
COPY LINK
X
MASTODON
