Ministry of Foreign Affairs (North Korea)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 8, 1948 (1948-09-08)
TypeGovernment Ministry
JurisdictionGovernment of North Korea
Minister responsible
Parent agencyCabinet
Websitewww.mfa.gov.kp Edit this at Wikidata
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선민주주의인민공화국 외무성
Hancha
朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 外務省
Revised RomanizationJoseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk Oemuseong
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Oemusŏng

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 외무성) 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.

In addition to the foreign minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a First Vice Minister and seven other vice ministers.[1] The current First Vice Minister is Kim Kye-gwan. The other vice ministers include Choe Son-hui, Han Song-ryol,[2] and Choe Hui-chol.[3]

The Ministry includes an organization called the Institute for American Studies.[4]

  1. ^ "Choe Son-hui, N.K. diplomat on U.S. affairs, promoted to vice minister". Yonhap. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. ^ Hotham, Oliver (27 February 2018). "Choe Son Hui promoted to vice-minister at DPRK foreign ministry: sources". NK News. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. ^ "FM Delegation Leaves for Singapore". Rodong Sinmun. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. ^ 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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