North Korea’s top diplomat visits Russia amid criticism of DPRK troop deployment



News North Korea’s top diplomat visits Russia amid criticism of DPRK troop deployment Choe Son Hui’s trip trumpets ‘unbreakable unity’ and may aim to normalize military cooperation in Ukraine, expert says Shreyas Reddy October 29, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui leading a high-level delegation to Russia in Jan. 2024 \| Image: Kremlin (Jan. 16, 2024) North Korea’s top diplomat is visiting Russia this week, underscoring the two countries’ push for a united front against international criticism of the DPRK’s alleged troop deployment in support of Moscow’s invasion. Foreign minister Choe Son Hui and her entourage departed Pyongyang on Monday for an official visit to Russia, the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday, with Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora among those who saw her off. North Korea’s top diplomat is visiting Russia this week, underscoring the two countries’ push for a united front against international criticism of the DPRK’s alleged troop deployment in support of Moscow’s invasion. Foreign minister Choe Son Hui and her entourage departed Pyongyang on Monday for an official visit to Russia, the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday, with Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora among those who saw her off. 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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North Korea’s top diplomat visits Russia amid criticism of DPRK troop deployment

Choe Son Hui’s trip trumpets ‘unbreakable unity’ and may aim to normalize military cooperation in Ukraine, expert says

Shreyas Reddy October 29, 2024

North Korea’s top diplomat visits Russia amid criticism of DPRK troop deployment

North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui leading a high-level delegation to Russia in Jan. 2024 | Image: Kremlin (Jan. 16, 2024)

North Korea’s top diplomat is visiting Russia this week, underscoring the two countries’ push for a united front against international criticism of the DPRK’s alleged troop deployment in support of Moscow’s invasion.

Foreign minister Choe Son Hui and her entourage departed Pyongyang on Monday for an official visit to Russia, the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday, with Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora among those who saw her off.

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