N. Korea's top diplomat returns home after touring countries to garner pre-summit int'l support
- 6 years ago
North Korea's top diplomat Ri Yong-ho has returned home after an exhaustive diplomatic tour that saw him spend roughly two weeks traveling to China, Russia, and a handful of former Soviet states.
During his trip, Pyongyang's foreign minister attended a Non-Aligned Movement ministerial meeting in Azerbaijan and sat down with senior officials and counterparts from China, Russia, and Tajikistan.
Watchers see Ri's multi-nation trip as part of Pyongyang's efforts to garner support from the international community ahead of its respective summits with South Korea and the U.S.
During his trip, Pyongyang's foreign minister attended a Non-Aligned Movement ministerial meeting in Azerbaijan and sat down with senior officials and counterparts from China, Russia, and Tajikistan.
Watchers see Ri's multi-nation trip as part of Pyongyang's efforts to garner support from the international community ahead of its respective summits with South Korea and the U.S.