Iran–North Korea relations
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Iran–North Korea relations (Korean: 이란-조선민주주의인민공화국 관계; Persian: روابط ایران و کرۀ شمالی) are described as being positive by official news agencies of the two countries. Diplomatic relations improved following the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and the establishment of a Islamic Republic. Iran and North Korea pledge cooperation in educational, scientific, and cultural spheres.[1] Some media reports claim this cooperation extends to nuclear cooperation,[2] though official U.S. government publications[3] and academic studies have disputed this.[4] The United States has been greatly concerned by North Korea's arms deals with Iran, which started during the 1980s with North Korea acting as a third party in arms deals between the Communist bloc and Iran, as well as selling domestically produced weapons to Iran, and North Korea continues selling missiles to Iran. North Korea and Iran are the remaining two members of George W. Bush's "Axis of evil", which has led to many of the concerns regarding Iran–North Korea relations.
North Korea |
Iran |
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Diplomatic mission | |
North Korean Embassy, Tehran | Iranian Embassy, Pyongyang |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Kang Sam-hyon | Ambassador Seyed Mohsen Emadi |
The United States of America designates both nations as State Sponsors of Terrorism, and they reciprocate this shared enmity. Despite this, Iran is one of the few countries in the world that has a good relationship with both North and South Korea.