North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks



News North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks DPRK ambassador blames ‘recession’ and geopolitical changes, as expert says Pyongyang increasingly looking inward Joe Smith November 9, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Koreans hold up placards to form the DPRK flag at a mass games performance in Pyongyang. \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2012) North Korea has decided to shut down its embassy in Nepal, the Nepalese foreign ministry has confirmed to NK News, at least the fifth in a series of DPRK mission closures in recent weeks. DPRK Ambassador Jo Yong Man informed Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of the decision to shutter the embassy in Kathmandu in a meeting earlier this week, according to the foreign ministry. Jo reportedly told the Nepalese prime minister that the closure was due to “the ongoing recession and changing geopolitical environment.” “I am saddened by the decision to close the embassy. I © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks

DPRK ambassador blames ‘recession’ and geopolitical changes, as expert says Pyongyang increasingly looking inward

Joe Smith November 9, 2023

North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks

North Koreans hold up placards to form the DPRK flag at a mass games performance in Pyongyang. | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2012)

North Korea has decided to shut down its embassy in Nepal, the Nepalese foreign ministry has confirmed to NK News, at least the fifth in a series of DPRK mission closures in recent weeks.

DPRK Ambassador Jo Yong Man informed Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of the decision to shutter the embassy in Kathmandu in a meeting earlier this week, according to the foreign ministry.

Jo reportedly told the Nepalese prime minister that the closure was due to “the ongoing recession and changing geopolitical environment.”

“I am saddened by the decision to close the embassy. I

North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks

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