뽈스까 조선 대사관 | |
The building of the embassy of North Korea in Warsaw, Poland, in 2007. | |
Agency overview | |
---|---|
Formed | 1951 |
Type | Diplomatic mission |
Headquarters | 1a Bobrowiecka St., 00-728 Warsaw, Poland 52°11′47.00″N21°02′48.33″E / 52.1963889°N 21.0467583°E |
Employees | 12 [1] |
Ambassador responsible | |
Website | krld.pl |
The Embassy of North Korea in Poland, [lower-alpha 1] officially known as the Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Poland, [lower-alpha 2] is the diplomatic mission of North Korea in Poland. The embassy is located in the city of Warsaw, Poland, at the 1a Bobrowiecka Street. [1] [2] The current ambassador of North Korea to Poland is Choe Il. [1] [3]
The international relations between North Korea and Poland had been established in 1948. [2] [4] The embassy of North Korea had been opened in Poland in 1951, with its headquarters being located in the capital city of Warsaw, in the Pod Karczochem Palace at 14 Ujazdów Avenue. The works on the designing and construction of the new embassy building, located at 1a Bobrowiecka Street in Warsaw, began in 1966. The new building had been ceremonially opened in 1984 by Kim Il Sung, President of North Korea. It operates to the present day. [2] [5] [6]
The government of North Korea rents a portion of the embassy as office space for commercial businesses. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland demands complete suspension of such activities, noting that renting embassies for profit is against international law. However, despite that, the embassy continues the practice, denying accusation of breaking the law. Among companies that rented office spaces there was Ryszard Petru Consulting, owned by politician Ryszard Petru. In 2015, he removed his company from the building, and told the press, that he was not aware of who was the owner. [5] [6] [7] As of 2024 [update] , the practice still continues. [8]
The Republic of Poland is a Central European country and member of the European Union and NATO, among others. Poland wields considerable influence in Central and Eastern Europe and is a middle power in international affairs. The foreign policy of Poland is based on four basic commitments: to Atlantic co-operation, to European integration, to international development and to international law.
Poland–North Korean relations are foreign relations between Poland and North Korea.
Marek Władysław Prawda is a Polish sociologist and diplomat; since January 2024 he serves as Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Between April 2016 and 2021 he was Head of Representation – Poland at European Commission.
Egypt–Poland relations refers to the relationship between Egypt and Poland. Egypt has an embassy in Warsaw whilst Poland has an embassy in Cairo.
Cuba–Poland relations are the diplomatic relations between Cuba and Poland. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Marek Ziółkowski is a Polish diplomat, ambassador of Poland to Ukraine (2001–2005), Kenya (2012–2015), and NATO (2017–2019).
Andrzej Marek Sadoś is a Polish diplomat who served as the Permanent Representative of Poland to the European Union between 2018 and 2023.
Grzegorz Kozłowski is a Polish diplomat and economist who served an ambassador of Poland to Estonia between 2018 and 2023.
Aleksander Kropiwnicki is a Polish journalist, editor and diplomat who served an ambassador of Poland to Ethiopia (2017–2020).
Krzysztof Zbigniew Bojko is a Polish diplomat, ambassador to Jordan (2012–2016) and Mongolia.
Aleksandra Bukowska-McCabe is a Polish diplomat.
Paweł Milewski is a Polish diplomat; ambassador to Australia (2013–2017) and Japan.
Piotr Rychlik is a Polish diplomat who served as an ambassador of Poland to Finland (2019–2023).
Jarosław Lindenberg is a Polish diplomat and philosopher, between 11 September 2023 and 13 December 2023 he served as Under Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; prior to that ambassador to Latvia (1992–1997), Bulgaria (1998–2003), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (2018-2023), as well as chargé d'affaires to Montenegro (2007–2011).
Joanna Hofman is a Polish actress and diplomat; ambassador to Finland (2007–2011) and Sweden.
The Australian Embassy in Warsaw, also known as the Embassy of the Australian Commonwealth in Warsaw, is the diplomatic mission of Australia in Poland. The embassy is located in the city of Warsaw, Poland. The current ambassador of Australia to Poland is Lloyd Brodrick.
The South African Embassy in Poland is the diplomatic mission of South Africa in Poland. The embassy is located in the city of Warsaw, Poland, in the Koszykowa 54 building, at 54 Koszykowa Street. The current ambassador of South Africa to Poland is Lehlohonolo Shadrack Ted Pekane.
The Embassy of Algeria in Warsaw is the diplomatic mission of Algeria in Poland. The embassy is located in the city of Warsaw, Poland, at 10 Krasickiego Street. The current ambassador of Algeria to Poland is Salem Ait Chabane.
The Embassy of Croatia in Poland is the diplomatic mission of Croatia in Poland. The embassy is located in the city of Warsaw, Poland, at 25 Krasickiego Street. The current ambassador of Croatia to Poland is Tomislav Vidošević.
The Embassy of Peru in Warsaw is the foremost diplomatic mission of Peru in Poland. The current ambassador is Hubert Wieland Conroy. The Peruvian Ambassador in Warsaw is also accredited in Ukraine.