North Korean ambassador joins UN climate change conference in Egypt



News North Korean ambassador joins UN climate change conference in Egypt Video and photo show Ma Tong Hui attending COP27 in rare in-person DPRK diplomatic appearance during pandemic Shreyas Reddy November 7, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A sunset during COP27 at Sharm el-Sheikh \| Image: U.N.F.C.C.C. Flickr North Korea has sent its ambassador to Egypt to the ongoing U.N. climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, marking one of the few international diplomatic events the DPRK has attended during the global pandemic. An official video of Sunday’s opening plenary for COP27 shows a participant wearing what appears to be a North Korean badge featuring founder Kim Il Sung, and a comparison of the video and an official photo against images of Ma in Vietnamese and Egyptian media confirms that the man is North Korea’s Ambassador to Egypt Ma Tong Hui. North Korea has sent its ambassador to Egypt to the ongoing U.N. climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, marking one of the few international diplomatic events the DPRK has attended during the global pandemic. An official video of Sunday’s opening plenary for COP27 shows a participant wearing what appears to be a North Korean badge featuring founder Kim Il Sung, and a comparison of the video and an official photo against images of Ma in Vietnamese and Egyptian media confirms that the man is North Korea’s Ambassador to Egypt Ma Tong Hui. 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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North Korean ambassador joins UN climate change conference in Egypt

Video and photo show Ma Tong Hui attending COP27 in rare in-person DPRK diplomatic appearance during pandemic

Shreyas Reddy November 7, 2022

North Korean ambassador joins UN climate change conference in Egypt

A sunset during COP27 at Sharm el-Sheikh | Image: U.N.F.C.C.C. Flickr

North Korea has sent its ambassador to Egypt to the ongoing U.N. climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, marking one of the few international diplomatic events the DPRK has attended during the global pandemic.

An official video of Sunday’s opening plenary for COP27 shows a participant wearing what appears to be a North Korean badge featuring founder Kim Il Sung, and a comparison of the video and an official photo against images of Ma in Vietnamese and Egyptian media confirms that the man is North Korea’s Ambassador to Egypt Ma Tong Hui.

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