April 27, 2024
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Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions

Move follows recent appointment of former UK Ambassador to the DPRK to Panel of Experts

A former Russian diplomat with decades of experience and contact with Pyongyang will soon begin a role as the newest member to the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) Panel of Experts (PoE) for sanctions on North Korea, informed sources told NK News

The appointment of Georgy Toloraya, who is set to officially begin on June 15, was announced in an April-dated UN document signed by UN Secretary General António Guterres.

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