Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Singaporean man gets jail time over North Korean oil smuggling plot: Report
Kwek Kee Seng sentenced to 30 months in prison and fined $63K for facilitating gas oil shipments to the DPRK
North Korea says it tested missiles with cluster munitions, blackout bombs
State media also reports tests of ‘electromagnetic’ weapon, anti-aircraft missiles and ‘low-cost’ missile engine
US, ROK to hold joint air force exercise for two weeks from Friday
Freedom Flag drills on countering North Korea will focus on validating capabilities in preparation for OPCON transfer
Belarus says it will open embassy in North Korea by August
Lukashenko called for establishing a mission last month following summit with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang
Trump could meet Kim Jong Un for summit this fall: Former US official
Fred Fleitz says US is unlikely to abandon denuclearization and should demand North Korea stop supplying arms to Russia
Chinese foreign minister to visit North Korea from Thursday
Neither side has announced agenda for Wang Yi’s visit, which comes a month before Trump’s planned trip to China
North Korean vice economic minister to serve as new ambassador to Belarus
Ji Kyong Su previously helped manage Russia relations and takes up new role amid push to strengthen ties with Minsk
North Korea still lacks naval base for new warship slated to deploy ‘early’ 2026
Lack of progress at Munchon location means destroyer may have to operate out of ill-equipped ports
North Korea conducts third missile launch in two days: ROK military
Tests come as top DPRK diplomat repeats stance that South Korea is 'most hostile enemy state'
Likely sanctioned North Korean firm looks to sell medicine, beer in Russia
‘Sobaekso Joint Venture’ appears linked to military front company and has filed for trademark protection with Moscow
