North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic



News North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic Multiple missions to hold receptions for founding anniversary, in what expert calls move to revive global engagement Chad O'Carroll \| Joe Smith September 1, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean flags \| Image: Uri Tours via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Multiple North Korean diplomatic missions are hosting receptions to mark the 75th anniversary of the country’s founding this month, multiple informed sources told NK News, in what appears to be a concerted effort to revive public events in the wake of prolonged inactivity during the pandemic. The DPRK’s embassies in Berlin, Bangkok, Singapore and Beijing, as well as its U.N. missions in New York and Geneva are opening their doors to celebrate the anniversary, sources told NK News. Multiple North Korean diplomatic missions are hosting receptions to mark the 75th anniversary of the country’s founding this month, multiple informed sources told NK News, in what appears to be a concerted effort to revive public events in the wake of prolonged inactivity during the pandemic. The DPRK’s embassies in Berlin, Bangkok, Singapore and Beijing, as well as its U.N. missions in New York and Geneva are opening their doors to celebrate the anniversary, sources told NK News. 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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North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic

Multiple missions to hold receptions for founding anniversary, in what expert calls move to revive global engagement

Chad O'Carroll | Joe Smith September 1, 2023

North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic

North Korean flags | Image: Uri Tours via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Multiple North Korean diplomatic missions are hosting receptions to mark the 75th anniversary of the country’s founding this month, multiple informed sources told NK News, in what appears to be a concerted effort to revive public events in the wake of prolonged inactivity during the pandemic.

The DPRK’s embassies in Berlin, Bangkok, Singapore and Beijing, as well as its U.N. missions in New York and Geneva are opening their doors to celebrate the anniversary, sources told NK News.

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