Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea preparing rail crossing at Russian border for possible trade restart
Satellite imagery shows major construction at freight storage area that may be converted to disinfection facility
North Korean ambassador to UK attends UN climate conference in Glasgow
Choe Il was present at COP26 for South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s speech on inter-Korean forestry cooperation
US, ROK hint at disagreements on ending Korean War after top diplomats meet
The two allies’ views on end-of-war declaration reflect different ideas on how best to engage North Korea, expert says
Why Kishida is unlikely to improve Japan’s ties with the two Koreas
New Japanese prime minister unlikely to break through Tokyo's disillusionment with Seoul and disinterest in Pyongyang
As US-China rivalry heats up, experts see chance for cooperation on DPRK
Two powers have shared interest in denuclearization, scholars say, but how Koreas will navigate rivalry remains unclear
North Korea’s ‘white tiger’ art studio constructing panoramas and statues abroad
While Mansudae is more famous, the little-known Paekho studio can raise funds for the regime while avoiding detection
Australia deploys warship to enforce UN sanctions against North Korea
The routine activity is focused on countering DPRK’s evolving sanctions evasion methods, expert says
Moscow urges all parties not to ‘increase tension’ on the Korean Peninsula
Seoul asks Moscow to continue helping denuclearization process, but experts question how much Moscow can deliver
North Korea rails against UN special rapporteur for criticizing COVID controls
Defense of strict border measures comes after Tomás Ojea Quintana raised alarm over DPRK’s isolation and food shortages
Washington ‘not aware’ of plans to engage with North Korean diplomats at COP26
US claimed similar position ahead of ASEAN forum in August before directly addressing DPRK delegation there
