Foreign Relations | NK News
NK News Logo
January 12, 2025

Foreign Relations

Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations

North Korea decries criticism of its space launch by UN and NATO chiefs

North Korea decries criticism of its space launch by UN and NATO chiefs

DPRK officials call military spy satellite a logical response to US threats, reject legitimacy of UN sanctions

North Korea decries criticism of its space launch by UN and NATO chiefs
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 2, 2023
Ex-Mongolian leader says he asked to see North Korean prison camps during visit

Ex-Mongolian leader says he asked to see North Korean prison camps during visit

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj confirms he didn’t meet Kim Jong Un in 2013, stresses need to call DPRK’s ‘bluff’ on human rights

Ex-Mongolian leader says he asked to see North Korean prison camps during visit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 2, 2023
Ban Ki-moon points to China’s key role on North Korea after failed space launch

Ban Ki-moon points to China’s key role on North Korea after failed space launch

Greater sanctions enforcement necessary as engagement has failed to produce solution, former UN chief tells NK News

Ban Ki-moon points to China’s key role on North Korea after failed space launch
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 1, 2023
North Korea slams US-led maritime drills as effort to impose ‘hostile blockade’

North Korea slams US-led maritime drills as effort to impose ‘hostile blockade’

Multilateral exercise off Jeju on intercepting WMDs is a ‘declaration of war,’ Pyongyang says

North Korea slams US-led maritime drills as effort to impose ‘hostile blockade’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 1, 2023
State media review: North Korea says ‘no reason’ it can’t meet with Japan
NK PRO

State media review: North Korea says ‘no reason’ it can’t meet with Japan

An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s conditions for talks with Tokyo, rice transplanting and Russian volunteer farm labor

State media review: North Korea says ‘no reason’ it can’t meet with Japan
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 1, 2023
Kim Yo Jong denounces US over criticism of North Korea’s failed satellite launch

Kim Yo Jong denounces US over criticism of North Korea’s failed satellite launch

Sister of leader defends right to use space and says DPRK ‘certain’ to deploy spy satellite soon

Kim Yo Jong denounces US over criticism of North Korea’s failed satellite launch
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 1, 2023
Evacuation warnings in Seoul, North Korean children’s books and more – Ep. 291
Podcast

Evacuation warnings in Seoul, North Korean children’s books and more – Ep. 291

ROK issues ‘wartime alerts’ over satellite launch, and Dafna Zur discusses how DPRK translated Anne Frank’s diary

Evacuation warnings in Seoul, North Korean children’s books and more – Ep. 291
NK News
NK News May 31, 2023
What to make of conflicting signs about a North Korean border reopening
NK PRO

What to make of conflicting signs about a North Korean border reopening

Uptick in specific rumors suggests DPRK preparing to eventually end COVID controls, but timing remains in question

What to make of conflicting signs about a North Korean border reopening
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 31, 2023
North Korea says it failed to launch spy satellite but will try again soon

North Korea says it failed to launch spy satellite but will try again soon

Seoul issues ‘wartime alert’ to evacuate over launch, says space launch vehicle splashed down west of ROK

North Korea says it failed to launch spy satellite but will try again soon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 31, 2023
Yoon Suk-yeol calls on nonproliferation group to tackle North Korean nuke threat

Yoon Suk-yeol calls on nonproliferation group to tackle North Korean nuke threat

South Korean president warns DPRK illegally advancing weapons programs in message to Proliferation Security Initiative

Yoon Suk-yeol calls on nonproliferation group to tackle North Korean nuke threat
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 30, 2023