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N. Korean vice foreign minister Choe Hui Chol takes over Europe dept: sources

Change suggests ongoing reshuffle at DPRK foreign ministry

North Korean vice foreign minister Choe Hui Chol has been moved to the European affairs department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), sources confirmed to NK News on Wednesday.

Choe will replace Vice-Minister Han Song Ryol, who was until this month responsible for both MOFA's European Affairs Department 2 and North American Affairs Department.

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