Syrian ambassador to leave North Korea as diplomatic exodus continues



News Syrian ambassador to leave North Korea as diplomatic exodus continues Latest departure leaves only four foreign ambassadors in Pyongyang, though Syria will not shutter its embassy Chad O'Carroll March 11, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Syrian Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman with his wife, Isis, in Pyongyang \| Image: Tammam Sulaiman (2017) Syria’s top envoy to North Korea will leave Pyongyang, North Korean state media confirmed on Friday, as the foreign diplomatic presence in the capital continues to shrink during the pandemic. Tammam Sulaiman, who has represented Syria in Pyongyang since Oct. 2013, received a DPRK order of friendship for his service at a ceremony reported by state media on Friday. Syria’s top envoy to North Korea will leave Pyongyang, North Korean state media confirmed on Friday, as the foreign diplomatic presence in the capital continues to shrink during the pandemic. Tammam Sulaiman, who has represented Syria in Pyongyang since Oct. 2013, received a DPRK order of friendship for his service at a ceremony reported by state media on Friday. 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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Syrian ambassador to leave North Korea as diplomatic exodus continues

Latest departure leaves only four foreign ambassadors in Pyongyang, though Syria will not shutter its embassy

Chad O'Carroll March 11, 2022

Syrian ambassador to leave North Korea as diplomatic exodus continues

Syrian Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman with his wife, Isis, in Pyongyang | Image: Tammam Sulaiman (2017)

Syria’s top envoy to North Korea will leave Pyongyang, North Korean state media confirmed on Friday, as the foreign diplomatic presence in the capital continues to shrink during the pandemic.

Tammam Sulaiman, who has represented Syria in Pyongyang since Oct. 2013, received a DPRK order of friendship for his service at a ceremony reported by state media on Friday.

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