North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic



News North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic Multiple missions to hold receptions for founding anniversary, in what expert calls move to revive global engagement Chad O'Carroll \| Joe Smith September 1, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean flags \| Image: Uri Tours via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Multiple North Korean diplomatic missions are hosting receptions to mark the 75th anniversary of the country’s founding this month, multiple informed sources told NK News, in what appears to be a concerted effort to revive public events in the wake of prolonged inactivity during the pandemic. The DPRK’s embassies in Berlin, Bangkok, Singapore and Beijing, as well as its U.N. missions in New York and Geneva are opening their doors to celebrate the anniversary, sources told NK News. Invitations to special guests from North Korea’s U.N. missions in Geneva and New York, seen by NK News, indicate the © 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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North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic

Multiple missions to hold receptions for founding anniversary, in what expert calls move to revive global engagement

Chad O'Carroll | Joe Smith September 1, 2023

North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic

North Korean flags | Image: Uri Tours via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Multiple North Korean diplomatic missions are hosting receptions to mark the 75th anniversary of the country’s founding this month, multiple informed sources told NK News, in what appears to be a concerted effort to revive public events in the wake of prolonged inactivity during the pandemic.

The DPRK’s embassies in Berlin, Bangkok, Singapore and Beijing, as well as its U.N. missions in New York and Geneva are opening their doors to celebrate the anniversary, sources told NK News.

Invitations to special guests from North Korea’s U.N. missions in Geneva and New York, seen by NK News, indicate the

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