ROK foreign ministry downgrades North Korea division in sweeping reorganization



News ROK foreign ministry downgrades North Korea division in sweeping reorganization Denuclearization talks division now part of broader foreign affairs headquarters, reflecting deemphasizing of dialogue Jeongmin Kim May 28, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korea's foreign ministry \| Image: ROK MOFA (file photo) South Korea’s foreign ministry carried out a mass reshuffle of divisions responsible for North Korea on Tuesday, reorganizing its headquarters for denuclearization talks and downgrading the rank of its lead nuclear envoy. The Korean Peninsula Peace and Negotiation Headquarters will be reorganized as part of the Foreign Affairs Strategy and Information Headquarters, which will have four bureaus that will absorb the previous division’s responsibilities, the foreign ministry stated in a press release. South Korea’s foreign ministry carried out a mass reshuffle of divisions responsible for North Korea on Tuesday, reorganizing its headquarters for denuclearization talks and downgrading the rank of its lead nuclear envoy. The Korean Peninsula Peace and Negotiation Headquarters will be reorganized as part of the Foreign Affairs Strategy and Information Headquarters, which will have four bureaus that will absorb the previous division’s responsibilities, the foreign ministry stated in a press release. 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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ROK foreign ministry downgrades North Korea division in sweeping reorganization

Denuclearization talks division now part of broader foreign affairs headquarters, reflecting deemphasizing of dialogue

Jeongmin Kim May 28, 2024

ROK foreign ministry downgrades North Korea division in sweeping reorganization

South Korea's foreign ministry | Image: ROK MOFA (file photo)

South Korea’s foreign ministry carried out a mass reshuffle of divisions responsible for North Korea on Tuesday, reorganizing its headquarters for denuclearization talks and downgrading the rank of its lead nuclear envoy.

The Korean Peninsula Peace and Negotiation Headquarters will be reorganized as part of the Foreign Affairs Strategy and Information Headquarters, which will have four bureaus that will absorb the previous division’s responsibilities, the foreign ministry stated in a press release.

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