Ri Son Gwon appointed North Korean foreign minister, diplomatic note confirms Long-time military hardliner to now serve as DPRK’s top diplomat, foreign embassies in Pyongyang told

Image: Ministry of Unification file photo A note distributed to foreign embassies in Pyongyang seen by NK News on Tuesday has confirmed the recent appointment of Ri Son Gwon as North Korea’s newest foreign minister. The Korean-language letter, distributed by the Protocol Department of the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recent days, explains that former post-holder … Continue reading Ri Son Gwon appointed North Korean foreign minister, diplomatic note confirms Long-time military hardliner to now serve as DPRK’s top diplomat, foreign embassies in Pyongyang told