Ri Son Gwon appointed North Korean foreign minister, diplomatic note confirms



News 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 Chad O'Carroll January 20, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 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 Ri Yong Ho was recently replaced. “We have the honor of informing you that Comrade Ri Son Gwon has been appointed foreign minister of the DPRK,” the note reads. “The DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protocol Department takes this opportunity to once again express its high respects to all © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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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

Chad O'Carroll January 20, 2020

Ri Son Gwon appointed North Korean foreign minister, diplomatic note confirms

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 Ri Yong Ho was recently replaced.

“We have the honor of informing you that Comrade Ri Son Gwon has been appointed foreign minister of the DPRK,” the note reads.

“The DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protocol Department takes this opportunity to once again express its high respects to all