Yoon taps diplomat experienced in North Korea issues for UN ambassador



News Yoon taps diplomat experienced in North Korea issues for UN ambassador South Korean president also announced nominees for ambassadorships to China, Russia and Japan this week Jeongmin Kim June 9, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The U.N. flag \| Image: United Nations in ROK, photo by Mark Garten South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol finalized his picks for key ambassadorships to China, Russia and Japan this week, while tapping a career diplomat with extensive experience on North Korea issues as his envoy to the U.N. The announcement of the nominations on Tuesday came as the new administration charts its approach to managing tensions on the Korean Peninsula amid the DPRK’s frequent weapons testing this year. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol finalized his picks for key ambassadorships to China, Russia and Japan this week, while tapping a career diplomat with extensive experience on North Korea issues as his envoy to the U.N. The announcement of the nominations on Tuesday came as the new administration charts its approach to managing tensions on the Korean Peninsula amid the DPRK’s frequent weapons testing this year. 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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Yoon taps diplomat experienced in North Korea issues for UN ambassador

South Korean president also announced nominees for ambassadorships to China, Russia and Japan this week

Jeongmin Kim June 9, 2022

Yoon taps diplomat experienced in North Korea issues for UN ambassador

The U.N. flag | Image: United Nations in ROK, photo by Mark Garten

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol finalized his picks for key ambassadorships to China, Russia and Japan this week, while tapping a career diplomat with extensive experience on North Korea issues as his envoy to the U.N.

The announcement of the nominations on Tuesday came as the new administration charts its approach to managing tensions on the Korean Peninsula amid the DPRK’s frequent weapons testing this year.

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