Swedish diplomats return to North Korea, four years after leaving due to COVID



News Swedish diplomats return to North Korea, four years after leaving due to COVID Sweden is the first Western country to resume diplomatic operations in Pyongyang, a step toward wider reopening Chad O'Carroll September 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A street in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2017) Swedish diplomats have returned to work at the country's embassy in North Korea, according to Stockholm’s foreign ministry, making Sweden the first Western country to resume operations in the DPRK since most diplomats left during the pandemic. The Swedish Embassy had continued limited operations with local staff but without Swedish diplomats in Pyongyang since 2020, and their arrival marks a significant step toward a wider return of Western diplomats to the DPRK. Swedish diplomats have returned to work at the country's embassy in North Korea, according to Stockholm’s foreign ministry, making Sweden the first Western country to resume operations in the DPRK since most diplomats left during the pandemic. The Swedish Embassy had continued limited operations with local staff but without Swedish diplomats in Pyongyang since 2020, and their arrival marks a significant step toward a wider return of Western diplomats to the DPRK. 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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Swedish diplomats return to North Korea, four years after leaving due to COVID

Sweden is the first Western country to resume diplomatic operations in Pyongyang, a step toward wider reopening

Chad O'Carroll September 16, 2024

Swedish diplomats return to North Korea, four years after leaving due to COVID

A street in Pyongyang | Image: NK News (Sept. 2017)

Swedish diplomats have returned to work at the country's embassy in North Korea, according to Stockholm’s foreign ministry, making Sweden the first Western country to resume operations in the DPRK since most diplomats left during the pandemic.

The Swedish Embassy had continued limited operations with local staff but without Swedish diplomats in Pyongyang since 2020, and their arrival marks a significant step toward a wider return of Western diplomats to the DPRK.

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