Embassy of North Korea, Islamabad

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Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Islamabad
Location Islamabad
Address200-A Street 50, Islamabad 44000 Street 50, F-10/4, Islamabad
Coordinates 33°41′24″N73°00′29″E / 33.68987°N 73.00801°E / 33.68987; 73.00801 Coordinates: 33°41′24″N73°00′29″E / 33.68987°N 73.00801°E / 33.68987; 73.00801
AmbassadorKim Thae-sop

The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Islamabad is the diplomatic mission of North Korea to Pakistan. As of 2018, Kim Thae-sop is the Ambassador to Pakistan. [1] North Korea also maintains a Consulate-General in Karachi, Pakistan.

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In October, 2017 about $150,000 worth of alcohol was stolen from the private residence of First Secretary Hyon Ki-yong, which led to speculation that North Korea was using diplomatic access to bootleg alcohol, to send money back to North Korea. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "North Korea Founding Day Celebrated". The Nation. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  2. ↑ "In Pakistan, North Korean diplomat's alcohol stash raises bootlegging suspicions | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  3. ↑ "Are N Korea diplomats bootlegging booze?". BBC News. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
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