The visit underscored the two countries' commitment to working together to strengthen supply chains amid a post-pandemic global shortage of semiconductors.
May 21, 2022No messages were directed at the South or the US in Kim's latest public speech, the official noted.'
April 28, 2022The North has launched a barrage of missiles, including an intermediate-range ballistic missile, since the start of this year.
March 6, 2022North Korea has so far not received any coronavirus vaccines amid its prolonged border controls against the pandemic.
February 10, 2022It is currently led by Gen. Paul LaCamera who also leads the South Korea-US Combined Forces Command and the US Forces Korea.
December 31, 2021North Korea remains unresponsive to US outreaches despite repeated offers from the Joe Biden administration to meet "anytime, anywhere without preconditions".
September 28, 2021North Korea has been expected to seek greater support from China, its major ally and aid benefactor, as it grapples with economic hardship exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic
July 11, 2021US NSA Jake Sullivan called Kim Jong-un's comments of preparing both dialogue and conflict with Washington as an "interesting signal"
June 24, 2021As the decisions made at the party congress are mid- and long-term tasks to be fulfilled during the coming five years, it is necessary to examine this year's plans down to details at the plenary meeting, Kim said.
February 9, 2021The report highlighted the urgent health crises in North Korea, pointing out that more than 40 per cent of the population does not have access to clean drinking water and suffers from malnutrition.
January 29, 2020The primary task for effectively implementing the joint statement should be bringing down the barrier of mistrust between the two countries, said Ri.
September 30, 2018In a significant development, minister of state for external affairs V K Singh paid a quiet visit to Pyongyang to meet the North Korean leadership amid fast-paced developments in the peninsula. In what is seen as an attempt by New Delhi to reach out to the North Korean leadership after a long gap, Singh reached …
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May 17, 2018US President Donald Trump welcomed the three freed American detainees who reached here on Thursday morning after they were released by North Korea. Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak-song and Tony Kim were freed on Wednesday while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on a visit to the North Korean capital Pyongyang to discuss Trump’s upcoming …
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May 10, 2018The Council of the European Union on Monday said it was aligning sanctions against North Korea in line with the latest UN resolution. The restrictions, spearheaded by the US and backed unanimously by the UN Security Council — including China and Russia, were imposed in December 2017 in response to North Korea’s launch of a …
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February 26, 2018US President Donald Trump announced the “heaviest” set of US sanctions against North Korea on Friday as his administration redoubled its efforts to starve Pyongyang of resources and force the isolated regime to abandon its nuclear ambitions. “We imposed today the heaviest sanctions ever imposed on a country before,” Trump said at the close of …
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February 24, 2018UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had a brief exchange with Kim Yong Nam, the President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea, a UN spokesman said on Friday. The Secretary-General had a brief exchange with Kim on the sidelines of the opening of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Farhan Haq, …
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February 10, 2018US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May have asked all responsible nations to increase pressure on North Korea until it turns to the path of denuclearisation. The two leaders spoke over the phone on Tuesday during which May also briefed Trump on her recent trip to China, the White House said. “The …
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February 7, 2018