Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua



News Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua Move would elevate ties between anti-US regimes to highest level in decades, though DPRK has yet to confirm plans Shreyas Reddy August 10, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A collage of Kim Jong Un and Daniel Ortega with Pyongyang in the background \| Images: Rodong Sinmun (April 2022); Ecuadorian foreign ministry/Flickr (Jan. 2012); Uri Tours/Flickr - Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) (Sept. 2014); edited by NK News Nicaragua and North Korea will establish new embassies in each others’ capitals, Managua has announced, a move that would elevate the two countries’ friendship based on shared opposition to the U.S. to the highest level in over three decades. “We met the ambassador or representative of brother Kim Jong Un, who also sent us a beautiful message, and we assumed the commitment to open embassies," Vice-President Rosario Murillo announced in a statement to Nicaraguan media late last month. Nicaragua and North Korea will establish new embassies in each others’ capitals, Managua has announced, a move that would elevate the two countries’ friendship based on shared opposition to the U.S. to the highest level in over three decades. “We met the ambassador or representative of brother Kim Jong Un, who also sent us a beautiful message, and we assumed the commitment to open embassies," Vice-President Rosario Murillo announced in a statement to Nicaraguan media late last month. 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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Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua

Move would elevate ties between anti-US regimes to highest level in decades, though DPRK has yet to confirm plans

Shreyas Reddy August 10, 2023

Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua

A collage of Kim Jong Un and Daniel Ortega with Pyongyang in the background | Images: Rodong Sinmun (April 2022); Ecuadorian foreign ministry/Flickr (Jan. 2012); Uri Tours/Flickr - Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) (Sept. 2014); edited by NK News

Nicaragua and North Korea will establish new embassies in each others’ capitals, Managua has announced, a move that would elevate the two countries’ friendship based on shared opposition to the U.S. to the highest level in over three decades.

“We met the ambassador or representative of brother Kim Jong Un, who also sent us a beautiful message, and we assumed the commitment to open embassies," Vice-President Rosario Murillo announced in a statement to Nicaraguan media late last month.

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