Pictures at an exhibition: We need more cultural exchange with the DPRK



Opinion Pictures at an exhibition: We need more cultural exchange with the DPRK Seeing how people really live is more helpful than vocal condemnations over human rights James Hoare July 11, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The British Council Since Britain established diplomatic relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) in December 2000, the number of substantive exchanges between the two countries has been somewhat limited. A program to supply staff to train English teachers in Pyongyang began just before the formal establishment of relations and has continued in a slightly expanded form ever since. Funded by the Foreign Office, the scheme was ran and monitored by the British Council. To complement it, groups of interpreters, liaison officers and similar staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health and other bodies were brought © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Pictures at an exhibition: We need more cultural exchange with the DPRK

Seeing how people really live is more helpful than vocal condemnations over human rights

James Hoare July 11, 2014

Pictures at an exhibition: We need more cultural exchange with the DPRK

The British Council

Since Britain established diplomatic relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) in December 2000, the number of substantive exchanges between the two countries has been somewhat limited. A program to supply staff to train English teachers in Pyongyang began just before the formal establishment of relations and has continued in a slightly expanded form ever since. Funded by the Foreign Office, the scheme was ran and monitored by the British Council. To complement it, groups of interpreters, liaison officers and similar staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health and other bodies were brought

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James Hoare

After Britain and North Korea re-established diplomatic relations in 2000, Hoare was appointed British Chargé d'affaires in Pyongyang; and his work laid the foundation for the establishment of a full embassy in the North Korean capital. Previously, Hoare had been head of the Foreign Office's North Asia and Pacific Research Group. He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1969 and was stationed in Seoul in 1981 1984 and in Beijing in 1988-1991.

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