Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea says its COVID outbreak spread from ‘alien things’ near DMZ
State media reports two people caught the virus in early April, the first time country has pinpointed origin of outbreak
State media review: North Korea slams South Korea for joining NATO summit
An in-depth analysis of criticism of ‘Asian NATO,’ media coverage of heavy rains and floods and anti-US propaganda
What Joe Biden can learn from Jimmy Carter about diplomacy with North Korea
Lessons from ex-president’s failed attempt to arrange meeting of US and Koreas remain relevant amid current deadlock
US, ROK and Japan vow joint response if North Korea tests nuclear weapon
Leaders of three countries express concern about growing DPRK threats as they hold first talks since 2017
G7 leaders urge full implementation of UN sanctions against North Korea
Joint statement condemns DPRK’s repeated missile testing, as US prepares to talk new sanctions with South Korea
NATO summit a springboard for South Korea to diversify military ties
Seoul’s participation reflects emerging threats it shares with Transatlantic alliance, as Beijing watches with suspicion
Travelers blame South Korea for missed flights over new document requirements
A dozen visitors tell Korea Pro their travel plans were disrupted because they were not informed about new K-ETA system
US pledges to curtail landmine use, except in standoff with North Korea
Experts say exception for Korean Peninsula in new policy is because landmines vital to maintaining military balance
US-ROK missile launches won’t convince North Korea to give up its nukes
Military responses have some deterrence value but risk escalating tensions and justifying the DPRK’s weapons development
Japan dangerously out of step on North Korea as it flirts with rearmament
Tokyo has aligned closer to US rather than embrace multilateralism, a move likely to worsen its security situation