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Nigeria maintains an embassy in Pyongyang [1] and North Korea maintains an embassy in Lagos. [2]
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Nigeria | North Korea |
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Nigeria maintains an embassy in Pyongyang [1] and North Korea maintains an embassy in Lagos. [2]
In 1976, Nigeria and North Korea formally established diplomatic relations. [3] Relations have since warmed with the establishment of several cooperation agreements. DPRK and Nigeria signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" regarding investment and economic cooperation between both countries in 2012. The Nigeria delegation arrived in DPRK in 2012 and delivered floral bouquets to statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in central Pyongyang. The delegation also visited Kim Il Sung's childhood home in Mangyongdae, Tower of Juche Idea and the International Friendship Exhibition. In 2014, both countries signed an economic cooperation agreement to facilitate knowledge exchange in information technology. The deal also makes it easier for experts, technicians and professors from DPRK and Nigerian universities to conduct research together. North Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Jon Tong Chol, stated at the signing, he supported Nigeria becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The agreement was announced at the Third DPRK-Nigeria Summit in Abuja. [4]
In 2018, Ambassador Chol promised to further strengthen ties with Nigeria while celebrating Kim Il Sung's 106th birthday in Abuja. [5]
The outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic spurred the development of a bilateral agreement between both countries in public health. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on June 17, 2020, to further cooperation and aid in infection prevention and control, mental health and occupational health. [6]
In 2021, an anonymous health professional reported that there were North Koreans still working in Nigeria despite a United Nations ban on DPRK labor. The ban was instituted to stop cash flow for North Korea's nuclear program and all DPRK workers were supposed to be deported by December 2019. As of November 2020, Nigeria reported to the UN that there were 37 North Koreans still awaiting deportation but were stalled due to North Korea's lockdown. Many North Koreans in Nigeria were healthcare workers brought over to assist Nigerian hospitals. [7]
North Korea exported US$2.5 million worth of goods to Nigeria in 2019. The biggest export to Nigeria was Polypropylene. Nigeria exported US$505,000 worth of goods, the most common being copper and aluminum. [8]
The Nigerian-DPRK Friendship Association is a political organisation in Nigeria led by secretary general Dr. Alhassan Mamman Muhammad who claimed that the organisation had between 2,000-2,500 registered members and up to 10,000 unregistered followers. [9] Although these numbers have not been independently verified. The organisation was founded in the late 1970's.
North Korea has diplomatic relations with 160 states. The country's foreign relations have been dominated by its conflict with South Korea and its historical ties to the Soviet Union. Both the government of North Korea and the government of South Korea claim to be the sole legitimate government of the whole of Korea. The de facto end of the Korean War left North Korea in a military confrontation with South Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Juche, officially the Juche idea, is the state ideology of North Korea and the official ideology of the Workers' Party of Korea. North Korean sources attribute its conceptualization to Kim Il Sung, the country's founder and first leader. Juche was originally regarded as a variant of Marxism–Leninism until Kim Jong Il, Kim Il Sung's son and successor, declared it a distinct ideology in the 1970s. Kim Jong Il further developed Juche in the 1980s and 1990s by making ideological breaks from Marxism–Leninism and increasing the importance of his father's ideas.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) is the state news agency of North Korea. The agency portrays the views of the North Korean government for both domestic and foreign consumption. It was established on December 5, 1946, and now features online coverage.
Iran–North Korea relations are described as being positive by official news agencies of the two countries. Diplomatic relations improved following the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and the establishment of an Islamic Republic. Iran and North Korea pledge cooperation in educational, scientific, and cultural spheres. Some media reports claim this cooperation extends to nuclear cooperation, though official U.S. government publications and academic studies have disputed this. The United States has been greatly concerned by North Korea's arms deals with Iran, which started during the 1980s with North Korea acting as a third party in arms deals between the Communist bloc and Iran, as well as selling domestically produced weapons to Iran, and North Korea continues selling missiles to Iran. North Korea and Iran are the remaining two members of George W. Bush's "Axis of evil", which has led to many of the concerns regarding Iran–North Korea relations.
North Korea–Russia relations are the bilateral relations between Russia and North Korea. The Soviet Union was the first to recognize North Korea on October 12, 1948, shortly after the proclamation, as the sole legitimate authority in all of Korea. The Soviet Union supported North Korea during the Korean War. North Korea was founded as part of the Communist bloc, and received major Soviet military and political support. The comprehensive personality cult around North Korea's ruling family was heavily influenced by Stalinism. China and the Soviet Union competed for influence in North Korea during the Sino-Soviet split in the 1960s, as North Korea tried to maintain good relations with both countries.
Mongolia–North Korea relations are the historic and current bilateral relations between Mongolia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The bilateral relations between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been generally friendly, although they have been somewhat strained in recent years because of North Korea's nuclear program. They have a close special relationship. China and North Korea have a mutual aid and co-operation treaty, signed in 1961, which is currently the only defense treaty China has with any nation. China's relationship with North Korea is its only formal alliance.
Poland–North Korean relations are foreign relations between Poland and North Korea.
India–North Korea relations, also called Indian-North Korean relations or Indo-North Korean relations, are the bilateral relations between India and North Korea. Both countries have growing trade and diplomatic relations. India maintains an embassy in Pyongyang, and North Korea has an embassy in New Delhi.
Indonesia–North Korea relations refers to bilateral relations between Indonesia and North Korea. The two countries established diplomatic relations on 16 April 1964. Indonesia is one of the very few countries that still tries to maintain cordial relations with North Korea, despite the widespread international sanctions and resulting isolation imposed on North Korea, compounded with the negative reputation of its human rights, nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs and Indonesia's publicly more robust engagement and partnership with South Korea.
North Korea–Togo relations refers to the current and historical relationship between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Togo. Neither country maintains an embassy in their respective capitals, although North Korea formerly had an embassy in Lomé, which closed down in 1998. The North Korean embassy in Lagos, Nigeria is also accredited to Togo.
The Kim Il Sung Prize (Korean: 김일성상) is an award given by the Government of North Korea to persons in various fields who demonstrate exemplary service to the values of Juche idea. Past winners include the Korean composer Kim Won-gyun, judoka Kye Sun-hui, and the Arirang Festival.
Cuba–North Korea relations are the bilateral relations between Cuba and North Korea.
Finland–North Korea relations are bilateral relations between Finland and North Korea.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Romania have maintained limited bilateral relations since the Romanian Revolution of December 1989. Relations between the two countries began on October 26, 1948, when Romania was part of the Eastern Bloc. Romania has an embassy in Pyongyang and North Korea has an embassy in Bucharest.
Egypt–North Korea relations refer to the bilateral relations between Egypt and North Korea. Egypt has an embassy in Pyongyang whilst North Korea has an embassy in Cairo.
Chongnyon Jonwi is a daily newspaper in North Korea. It is the official organ of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League. It is one of the three most important newspapers in the country, the other two being Rodong Sinmun and Joson Inmingun. Chongnyon Jonwi is particularly known for jointly publishing New Year editorials with the two papers under the rule of Kim Jong-il. Most of its regular articles are commentary on the contents of Rodong Sinmun from a youth perspective. The editor-in-chief is Choe Sun-chol.
The Ministry of External Economic Relations is North Korea's foreign trade ministry. The ministry's headquarters are at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang. The current minister is Kim Yong-jae and the vice minister O Ryong-chol. The ministry was established in 2014 when its predecessor, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, fused with the Joint Venture Investment Committee and the State Economic Development Commission to revive the ministry that had been marred by economic sanctions against North Korea.
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the diplomatic mission of the People's Republic of China in DPR Korea. The embassy is located in Kinmaul-dong, the Moranbong District of Pyongyang. The embassy currently provides a number of consular services, namely passport and visa related.
North Korea–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. North Korea operated an embassy in Spain from 2014 to 2023, although the embassy does not engage in consular affairs as there are no North Korean civilians currently residing in Spain. Spain does not have an embassy in North Korea, but its embassy in South Korea operates for matters related to Spanish citizens who intend to travel to North Korea. In addition, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends its registration at the Seoul embassy, given the possibility that relations between the two Koreas, already delicate, may worsen at any time. That is why Spain considers the entire territory of North Korea as a risk zone for Spanish citizens traveling to this country.
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