Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea



Analysis Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea Global expos promote cultural exchange and people-to-people contact, and provide paths to dialogue post-COVID Matt Abbott November 5, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kimon Berlin \| The North Korea pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai Expo 2020 opened in Dubai last month after nearly a year of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While North Korea is not one of the countries taking part in the world fair, Pyongyang has not shied away from participating in such events in the past. The DPRK appears unlikely to make a habit of joining major international events in the near future, despite sending a delegation to the ongoing U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, as it continues to ensconce itself with strict COVID-19 border measures. Expo 2020 opened in Dubai last month after nearly a year of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While North Korea is not one of the countries taking part in the world fair, Pyongyang has not shied away from participating in such events in the past. The DPRK appears unlikely to make a habit of joining major international events in the near future, despite sending a delegation to the ongoing U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, as it continues to ensconce itself with strict COVID-19 border measures. 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. © 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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Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea

Global expos promote cultural exchange and people-to-people contact, and provide paths to dialogue post-COVID

Matt Abbott November 5, 2021

Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea

Kimon Berlin | The North Korea pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai

Expo 2020 opened in Dubai last month after nearly a year of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While North Korea is not one of the countries taking part in the world fair, Pyongyang has not shied away from participating in such events in the past.

The DPRK appears unlikely to make a habit of joining major international events in the near future, despite sending a delegation to the ongoing U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, as it continues to ensconce itself with strict COVID-19 border measures.

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