Ex-Mongolian leader says he asked to see North Korean prison camps during visit



News Ex-Mongolian leader says he asked to see North Korean prison camps during visit Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj confirms he didn’t meet Kim Jong Un in 2013, stresses need to call DPRK’s ‘bluff’ on human rights Chad O'Carroll June 2, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Former Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj visiting North Korea in Oct. 2013 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun Former Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj requested to inspect North Korea’s infamous prison camps and nuclear facilities ahead of his high-profile trip to Pyongyang while in office, a visit originally scheduled to include a meeting with leader Kim Jong Un, he told NK News this week. Elbegdorj was the first foreign head of state to visit the DPRK under Kim’s rule in Oct. 2013 but notably did not end up meeting the newly anointed North Korean leader. Former Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj requested to inspect North Korea’s infamous prison camps and nuclear facilities ahead of his high-profile trip to Pyongyang while in office, a visit originally scheduled to include a meeting with leader Kim Jong Un, he told NK News this week. Elbegdorj was the first foreign head of state to visit the DPRK under Kim’s rule in Oct. 2013 but notably did not end up meeting the newly anointed North Korean leader. 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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Ex-Mongolian leader says he asked to see North Korean prison camps during visit

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj confirms he didn’t meet Kim Jong Un in 2013, stresses need to call DPRK’s ‘bluff’ on human rights

Chad O'Carroll June 2, 2023

Ex-Mongolian leader says he asked to see North Korean prison camps during visit

Former Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj visiting North Korea in Oct. 2013 | Image: Rodong Sinmun

Former Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj requested to inspect North Korea’s infamous prison camps and nuclear facilities ahead of his high-profile trip to Pyongyang while in office, a visit originally scheduled to include a meeting with leader Kim Jong Un, he told NK News this week.

Elbegdorj was the first foreign head of state to visit the DPRK under Kim’s rule in Oct. 2013 but notably did not end up meeting the newly anointed North Korean leader.

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