North Korean delegation to attend Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda



News North Korean delegation to attend Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda DPRK’s decision to send vice foreign minister signals summit is becoming less important to Pyongyang, expert says Joe Smith January 15, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean men setting up a flag on a building in Pyongyang (April 2010). \| Image: Eric Lafforgue A North Korean delegation will attend the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Uganda this month, according to state media, as Pyongyang looks to refocus its diplomacy toward countries that oppose the West. The party-run Rodong Sinmun reported on Sunday that a delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong left Pyongyang the previous day for the meeting of 120 countries unaligned with traditional major power blocs. The summit in Kampala will run from Jan. 15-20. A North Korean delegation will attend the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Uganda this month, according to state media, as Pyongyang looks to refocus its diplomacy toward countries that oppose the West. The party-run Rodong Sinmun reported on Sunday that a delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong left Pyongyang the previous day for the meeting of 120 countries unaligned with traditional major power blocs. The summit in Kampala will run from Jan. 15-20. 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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North Korean delegation to attend Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda

DPRK’s decision to send vice foreign minister signals summit is becoming less important to Pyongyang, expert says

Joe Smith January 15, 2024

North Korean delegation to attend Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda

North Korean men setting up a flag on a building in Pyongyang (April 2010). | Image: Eric Lafforgue

A North Korean delegation will attend the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Uganda this month, according to state media, as Pyongyang looks to refocus its diplomacy toward countries that oppose the West.

The party-run Rodong Sinmun reported on Sunday that a delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong left Pyongyang the previous day for the meeting of 120 countries unaligned with traditional major power blocs. The summit in Kampala will run from Jan. 15-20.

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