Kim Jong Un thinks North Korea better off without foreign aid: Ex-DPRK diplomat



News Kim Jong Un thinks North Korea better off without foreign aid: Ex-DPRK diplomat Former counselor at North Korean Embassy in Cuba shares insights on Kim's foreign policy priorities, domestic challenges Chad O'Carroll September 3, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ri Il Kyu, a former counselor at the DPRK Embassy in Cuba, speaking at the Global Korea Forum in Seoul \| Image: NK News (Sept. 3, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is no longer interested in foreign aid or external support to handle his country’s humanitarian problems, a former senior DPRK diplomat said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Global Korea Forum in Seoul, Ri Il Kyu, a counselor at the DPRK Embassy in Cuba until his defection last year, said Kim believes the DPRK already extracted most of the aid it could hope to receive from the EU, U.N. system, nongovernmental organizations and nations like the U.S. and Japan. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is no longer interested in foreign aid or external support to handle his country’s humanitarian problems, a former senior DPRK diplomat said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Global Korea Forum in Seoul, Ri Il Kyu, a counselor at the DPRK Embassy in Cuba until his defection last year, said Kim believes the DPRK already extracted most of the aid it could hope to receive from the EU, U.N. system, nongovernmental organizations and nations like the U.S. and Japan. 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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Kim Jong Un thinks North Korea better off without foreign aid: Ex-DPRK diplomat

Former counselor at North Korean Embassy in Cuba shares insights on Kim's foreign policy priorities, domestic challenges

Chad O'Carroll September 3, 2024

Kim Jong Un thinks North Korea better off without foreign aid: Ex-DPRK diplomat

Ri Il Kyu, a former counselor at the DPRK Embassy in Cuba, speaking at the Global Korea Forum in Seoul | Image: NK News (Sept. 3, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is no longer interested in foreign aid or external support to handle his country’s humanitarian problems, a former senior DPRK diplomat said on Tuesday.

Speaking at the Global Korea Forum in Seoul, Ri Il Kyu, a counselor at the DPRK Embassy in Cuba until his defection last year, said Kim believes the DPRK already extracted most of the aid it could hope to receive from the EU, U.N. system, nongovernmental organizations and nations like the U.S. and Japan.

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