Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
‘Urgent need’ for talks with North Korea, White House says after nuclear report
North Korea’s new nuclear activity comes after repeated threats to expand preemptive strike capabilities
The Agreed Framework: A recipe for successful engagement with North Korea
The 1994 deal is a blueprint for resolving the nuclear issue and addressing humanitarian and human rights concerns
DPRK promises to build ‘strongest war deterrent’ in response to military drills
North Korea warns US will face ‘much more serious threats’ following conclusion of August exercises with South Korea
Aid workers, activists urge US to lift DPRK travel ban ahead of renewal deadline
Some question the practicality of lifting the ban amid the pandemic and warn of risks traveling to North Korea
What North Korea gains from participating in the ASEAN Regional Forum
Annual meetings provide a neutral setting for DPRK to share its views, but it no longer sends its foreign minister
No breakthroughs on DPRK from Russian envoy’s Seoul visit, but ROK, US benefit
South Korea and US could feel out Moscow’s position, while trip discouraged North Korean provocations
US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea
Seoul’s weapons purchase will support joint plans for possibility of conflict with North Korea, according to US agency
North Korea exports beer made with rice to China after declaring food crisis
Pyongyang sold $40,000 in beer to Beijing in July in first booze exports of 2021, according to Chinese trade data
US envoy meets ROK unification minister, stresses dialogue with North Korea
Sung Kim also met his Russian counterpart as diplomat wraps up four-day visit to Seoul
Top US official says Washington seeking bilateral talks with Pyongyang
Sung Kim emphasizes engagement without preconditions amid ongoing US-ROK military exercises
