Ministry of Foreign Affairs (North Korea)
| 조선민주주의인민공화국 외무성 | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | September 8, 1948 |
| Type | Government Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of North Korea |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | Cabinet |
| Child agency | |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선민주주의인민공화국 외무성 |
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| Hancha | 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 外務省 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk Oemuseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Oemusŏng |
| File:Emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.svg |
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the government ministry of North Korea, responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is in charge of the ministry.
History
The Ministry was established in 1948.[1] In May 2024, after Kim Jong Un called for large changes in North Korea's reunification policy, Daily NK reported that the Ministry was given responsibilities for handling relations with South Korea, taking those responsibilities from the United Front Department.[2]
Organization
In addition to the foreign minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a First Vice Minister and seven other vice ministers.[3] The current First Vice Minister is Kim Kye-gwan. The other vice ministers include Choe Son-hui, Han Song-ryol,[4] and Choe Hui-chol.[5] The Ministry includes an organization called the Institute for American Studies.[6]
List of officeholders
The following is a list of foreign ministers of North Korea since its founding in 1948:[1]
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See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Foreign ministers E-K". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ Mun, Dong Hui (29 March 2024). "N. Korea shifts United Front Department roles to foreign ministry, military". Daily NK. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "Choe Son-hui, N.K. diplomat on U.S. affairs, promoted to vice minister". Yonhap. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ↑ Hotham, Oliver (27 February 2018). "Choe Son Hui promoted to vice-minister at DPRK foreign ministry: sources". NK News. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ "FM Delegation Leaves for Singapore". Rodong Sinmun. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Josh (July 10, 2019). Perry, Michael (ed.). "North Korea calls South Korea's F-35 jet purchases 'extremely dangerous action'". Reuters. Archived from the original on July 11, 2019.
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