North Korea has named longtime diplomat as new ambassador to Austria: Sources



News North Korea has named longtime diplomat as new ambassador to Austria: Sources Sources say DPRK also set to appoint foreign ministry official as envoy to Germany but that Berlin may not approve Chad O'Carroll \| Shreyas Reddy July 18, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Vienna's Kohlmarkt and Hofburg Palace at night \| Image: Leonhard Lenz (Aug. 8, 2022) via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0 Universal) North Korea has appointed its next ambassador to Austria and may soon dispatch a senior foreign ministry official as its envoy to Germany, multiple informed sources have told NK News. According to two informed sources, Kyong Hak Min will soon take charge of the DPRK Embassy in Vienna, although it is unclear when this will happen as he has yet to arrive in Austria. Once appointed, Kyong will likely serve concurrently as North Korea’s envoy to international organizations in Vienna, as his predecessors did. Little is known about the incoming ambassador to Austria, but diplomatic recordsindicate an official © 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 Korea has named longtime diplomat as new ambassador to Austria: Sources

Sources say DPRK also set to appoint foreign ministry official as envoy to Germany but that Berlin may not approve

Chad O'Carroll | Shreyas Reddy July 18, 2025

North Korea has named longtime diplomat as new ambassador to Austria: Sources

Vienna's Kohlmarkt and Hofburg Palace at night | Image: Leonhard Lenz (Aug. 8, 2022) via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0 Universal)

North Korea has appointed its next ambassador to Austria and may soon dispatch a senior foreign ministry official as its envoy to Germany, multiple informed sources have told NK News.

According to two informed sources, Kyong Hak Min will soon take charge of the DPRK Embassy in Vienna, although it is unclear when this will happen as he has yet to arrive in Austria.

Once appointed, Kyong will likely serve concurrently as North Korea’s envoy to international organizations in Vienna, as his predecessors did.

Little is known about the incoming ambassador to Austria, but diplomatic recordsindicate an official

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