North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations



News North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations ‘Surprising’ closure of mission to long-time ally reflects financial problems facing DPRK foreign ministry, expert says Joe Smith \| Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON DPRK’s Ambassador to Uganda Jong Tong Hak (left), Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (middle) and the DPRK’s Deputy Ambassador to Uganda Ri Hung Guk on Oct. 23, 2023 \| Image: UBC North Korea has decided to close its embassy in Uganda, a long-time ally, to reduce the number of embassies in the region and “increase efficiency,” a Ugandan government-owned news network reported on Monday. According to UBC, the DPRK’s Ambassador Jong Tong Hak informed Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the decision in a meeting on Monday but stressed bilateral relations between the two countries will continue. North Korea has decided to close its embassy in Uganda, a long-time ally, to reduce the number of embassies in the region and “increase efficiency,” a Ugandan government-owned news network reported on Monday. According to UBC, the DPRK’s Ambassador Jong Tong Hak informed Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the decision in a meeting on Monday but stressed bilateral relations between the two countries will continue. 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 Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations

‘Surprising’ closure of mission to long-time ally reflects financial problems facing DPRK foreign ministry, expert says

Joe Smith | Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2023

North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations

DPRK’s Ambassador to Uganda Jong Tong Hak (left), Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (middle) and the DPRK’s Deputy Ambassador to Uganda Ri Hung Guk on Oct. 23, 2023 | Image: UBC

North Korea has decided to close its embassy in Uganda, a long-time ally, to reduce the number of embassies in the region and “increase efficiency,” a Ugandan government-owned news network reported on Monday.

According to UBC, the DPRK’s Ambassador Jong Tong Hak informed Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the decision in a meeting on Monday but stressed bilateral relations between the two countries will continue.

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