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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (North Korea)

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (North Korea)
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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.

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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 office holders

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The following is a list of foreign ministers of North Korea since its founding in 1948:[1]

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Choe Son-huiRi Son-gwonRi Yong-ho (diplomat)Ri Su-yongPak Ui-chunKang Sok-juPaek Nam-sunKim Yong-namHo DamPak Song-cholNam IlPak Hon-yong

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