Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea appoints vice foreign minister as new ambassador to Russia
Previous ambassador left Moscow last summer, as Sin Hong Chol enters role with long history of experience with Russia
North Korea will not send vice foreign minister to upcoming Munich conference
Current coronavirus prevention measures by DPRK state preventing Kim Son Gyong from attending, NK News understands
Not-for-profit was targeted in U.S. sanctions investigation, sparking NGO fears
"Funds meant for humanitarian support were instead spent on lawyers"
North Korea is an “illegal nuclear power,” IAEA chief insists
IAEA Director General Grossi said DPRK will present an "enormous challenge" if agency is allowed back in the country
North Korea issue won’t be resolved unless China enforces sanctions: O’Brien
National Security Advisor says Beijing must work with U.S. to push North Korea toward denuclearization
The unresolved and sidelined: North Korean human rights and summit diplomacy
Olivia Enos of Heritage discusses why issue of DPRK human rights should be addressed in future denuclearization talks
Going “home”: why 87,000 Zainichi Koreans moved from Japan to North Korea
From 1959 to 1984, thousands of Koreans in Japan were promised a better life in the DPRK, only to be met with suffering
No mention of North Korea in Trump’s third State of the Union Address
Speech departed from previous two addresses, both of which made prominent mention of DPRK issue
North Korea moves to prevent the spread of coronavirus: what we know so far
The economy and humanitarian efforts will likely be affected by strict restrictions on travel in and out of the country
N. Korea enhances restrictions on foreign residents to block coronavirus spread
Diplomats and NGO workers not allowed to visit shops and hotels in Pyongyang through at least February 15, MFA says
