India has resumed embassy operations in North Korea for the first time since its diplomats exited during the pandemic, becoming the latest country to reestablish an on-the-ground presence as Pyongyang gradually eases its yearslong diplomatic isolation.

New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement to NK News that the embassy is “presently staffed and operational.”

“Staff rotations and routine activities are also currently underway,” the statement added.

A ministry official said the embassy will take several more months to be fully operational as an ambassador has yet to be appointed, but administrative staff have taken up their posts