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This is a list of diplomatic missions of North Korea. In the Cold War era its foreign policy was focused on the Soviet bloc countries, while it actively courted allies in the developing world . This was more out of political necessity, as North Korea competed with South Korea for diplomatic recognition.
Most embassies are located in a special area of the city, known as the Munsu-dong Diplomatic Compound (문수동 외교단지 or 외국공관단지). [21] The Russian, the Chinese, and the (currently closed) Pakistani embassies are located outside the diplomatic compound, as they are much larger than the other embassies.
Pages in category "Diplomatic missions of North Korea" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
North Korea has formal ties with 159 countries, but had only 53 diplomatic missions overseas, including three consulates and three representative offices, before it pulled out of Angola and Uganda ...
Diplomatic posts in the mission are highly sought-after in the diplomatic corps of North Korea. North Korean diplomats are generally expected to earn money to pay their living expenses, with the state providing only for minimum operational costs of a mission. The UN mission is the only exception to this rule and living expenses are covered.
The Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang is Sweden's diplomatic mission in North Korea, which is located in the country's capital Pyongyang. The Swedish Embassy was one of the first embassies in North Korea, opening in 1975. The ambassador since July 2021 is Andreas Bengtsson.
North Korea confirmed the closure of some diplomatic missions Friday. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said it is “either closing or newly opening diplomatic missions in other countries” in ...
The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Beijing is the diplomatic mission of North Korea to China. [1] It is located in Chaoyang, Beijing.In addition to its embassy in Beijing, North Korea also has consulates in Dandong, Shenyang and Hong Kong.