North Korean ambassador to leave Cuba after ally establishes ties with Seoul



News North Korean ambassador to leave Cuba after ally establishes ties with Seoul Experts say DPRK may be punishing envoy or downgrading post, or just conducting regular rotation of diplomatic staff Joe Smith March 18, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean Ambassador Ma Chol Su pays a farewell visit to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. \| Image: Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (March 15, 2024) North Korea’s ambassador to Cuba is leaving the country after finishing a five-year tour of duty, a departure that comes on the heels of the Caribbean state’s surprise move to establish formal diplomatic ties with South Korea last month. Ambassador Ma Chol Su paid a farewell visit to Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday, where they pledged to continue to make efforts to strengthen ties, according to Havanah’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. North Korea’s ambassador to Cuba is leaving the country after finishing a five-year tour of duty, a departure that comes on the heels of the Caribbean state’s surprise move to establish formal diplomatic ties with South Korea last month. Ambassador Ma Chol Su paid a farewell visit to Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday, where they pledged to continue to make efforts to strengthen ties, according to Havanah’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 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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North Korean ambassador to leave Cuba after ally establishes ties with Seoul

Experts say DPRK may be punishing envoy or downgrading post, or just conducting regular rotation of diplomatic staff

Joe Smith March 18, 2024

North Korean ambassador to leave Cuba after ally establishes ties with Seoul

North Korean Ambassador Ma Chol Su pays a farewell visit to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. | Image: Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (March 15, 2024)

North Korea’s ambassador to Cuba is leaving the country after finishing a five-year tour of duty, a departure that comes on the heels of the Caribbean state’s surprise move to establish formal diplomatic ties with South Korea last month.

Ambassador Ma Chol Su paid a farewell visit to Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday, where they pledged to continue to make efforts to strengthen ties, according to Havanah’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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