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North Korea appoints new vice foreign minister amid broader diplomatic shake-up

North Korea appoints new vice foreign minister amid broader diplomatic shake-up

Kim Son Gyong will now lead DPRK's relations with Western Europe, NK News understands

North Korea appoints new vice foreign minister amid broader diplomatic shake-up
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 21, 2019
North Korean MFA delegation back in Vladivostok to talk tourism, other exchanges

North Korean MFA delegation back in Vladivostok to talk tourism, other exchanges

Russian-DPRK “humanitarian ties” should be expanded, Primorye vice-governor said

North Korean MFA delegation back in Vladivostok to talk tourism, other exchanges
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 21, 2019
Recent U.S. hostility forced N. Korea to take “self-defensive” steps: party daily

Recent U.S. hostility forced N. Korea to take “self-defensive” steps: party daily

Recent joint military drills "compelled" DPRK to test new weapons, Rodong Sinmun says

Recent U.S. hostility forced N. Korea to take “self-defensive” steps: party daily
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 21, 2019
Biegun says he won’t take ambassador job, is focused on North Korea talks

Biegun says he won’t take ambassador job, is focused on North Korea talks

U.S. yet to hear from DPRK counterparts, Special Representative says

Biegun says he won’t take ambassador job, is focused on North Korea talks
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 21, 2019
North Korea hasn’t returned to talks as quickly as hoped, Pompeo admits

North Korea hasn’t returned to talks as quickly as hoped, Pompeo admits

Secretary of State also urges DPRK to stop missile testing

North Korea hasn’t returned to talks as quickly as hoped, Pompeo admits
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 20, 2019
Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea

Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea

Visit by Stephen Biegun offers opening for renewed DPRK-U.S. diplomacy, experts say

Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 20, 2019
South will pay “painful price” for military drills, North Korean party daily warns

South will pay “painful price” for military drills, North Korean party daily warns

Commentary comes on final day of joint ROK-U.S. command post exercise

South will pay “painful price” for military drills, North Korean party daily warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 20, 2019
Russia expects “urgent” action from North Korea to curb illegal fishing: embassy

Russia expects “urgent” action from North Korea to curb illegal fishing: embassy

DPRK's vice minister for fisheries Kim Chang Do set to attend conference in Moscow this week

Russia expects “urgent” action from North Korea to curb illegal fishing: embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2019
U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year: State Department

U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year: State Department

Moves sees Washington renew restrictions in place since 2017

U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year: State Department
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 19, 2019
Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea

Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea

Exemption is third for Première Urgence Internationale this year

Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2019