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
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 Ri Yong Ho was recently replaced.
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