April 25, 2024
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North Korea says it wants to help Syria rebuild

But new UN resolutions prohibit the use of DPRK laborers abroad

North Korea's ambassador to Syria said the DPRK would be willing to help the country with rebuilding and reconstruction, during a meeting with Syria's Minister of Social Affairs and Labor earlier in the week.

According to the state-run Syria Arab News Agency, DPRK Ambassador Jang Myong Ho told the Syrian minister that North Korea viewed the possibility of helping with reconstruction as a way to improve bilateral relations.

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