Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
After a long silence, the Rodong Sinmun revives commentaries on foreign policy
Commentaries had disappeared by October 2019, but have come back recently, discussing Hong Kong and leaflet launches
North Korean fishermen due in Russian court next week in poaching, assault case
At least three will face court after being held in pretrial detention since September
North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines
DPRK foreign ministry accuses UN Secretary General of "biased views"
North Korea rules out more concessions to U.S., will pursue weapons development
In statement marking two years since the Singapore summit, foreign minister says relations have "shifted into despair"
“Ten Zan”: the disastrous Italian action movie filmed entirely in North Korea
The work of a struggling director and a movie-mad North Korean leader, "Ten Zan" is one of the strangest films ever made
Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue
Shinzo Abe apologizes for lack of progress in returning Japanese citizens abducted from the DPRK
North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South
DPRK foreign ministry official says U.S. could face “horrible” consequences should it meddle in inter-Korean relations
Normalization of U.S.-DPRK ties will require action on human rights: State
New International Religious Freedom Report condemns “almost complete denial” of religious freedom in North Korea
North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital
Siemens among firms reportedly contacted in order to obtain hardware for North Korea's flagship construction effort
Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87
Father of Megumi Yokata passed away Friday following decades-long fight to repatriate daughter from the DPRK