Foreign Ministry Comments on DPRK-African Rels
The DPRK Foreign Ministry’s spox commented on DPRK-African relations on June 19 (Sunday). According to KCNA, the DPRK Foreign Ministry spokesman said: An assistant secretary of the US Department of … Continue reading
Ri Su Yong Meets with Mozambique Delegation
Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Vice Chairman for International Affairs and WPK Executive Policy Council Member Ri Su Yong met with Eliseu Joaquim Machava and a delegation of the Mozambique … Continue reading
3 DPRK Doctors Killed in NE Nigeria (updated)
Three DPRK physicians were killed in their Nigerian apartment in Yobe State early on 10 February (Sunday), after being attacked in what was either a botched robbery or attacked by … Continue reading
DPRK, Nigerian Investment Commission Complete Memo of Understanding
DPRK state media reported on 10 December (Monday) that the Korea Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation Committee completed an agreement with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission. A ceremony for signing … Continue reading
DPRK Economic Delegation Visits Egypt
DPRK state media reported on 15 November (Thursday) that DPRK Ministry of Foreign Trade and the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding in Cairo on 14 … Continue reading
Nigerian Delegation Visits Pyongyang
DPRK state media reported on 11 October (Thursday) that the DPRK-Nigeria Joint Committee concluded its third meeting. The Nigerian delegation was headed by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Viola … Continue reading
Pregaming the 12th SPA’s 6th Session (revised)
Corrected to reflect the two inter-Korea special administrative regions in Kaeso’ng and Mt. Ku’mgang The 12th Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] will hold its sixth session on 25 September. Ahead of … Continue reading
Kim Yong Nam Meets with Foreign Leaders and Attends NAM Summit
DPRK state media reported on 31 August (Friday) that Kim Yong Nam (Kim Yo’ng-nam), President of the DPRK’s Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] Presidium and titular head of state met with … Continue reading
DPRK Establishes Relations with South Sudan
DPRK Ambassador to Ethiopia, Kim Hyok Chol, signed a diplomatic agreement with the newly established county of South Sudan. According to an 18 November report in KCNA, Kim met Arop … Continue reading
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