A high-ranking North Korean diplomat, Ri Il Kyu, stationed in Cuba, defected to South Korea in November 2023, months before Seoul and Havana established diplomatic relations.
Ana-Maria Tapescu
International
Foto: shutterstock.com
Always see our news on Google
Ri Il Kyu was in charge of political affairs at the embassy of Pyongyang in Havana and was tasked with obstructing the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Cuba. He defected with his wife and children after the North Korean regime refused to approve his medical treatment in Mexico following an injury.
Sources
Un diplomat nord-coreean de rang înalt la ambasada din Cuba a fugit cu familia în Coreea de Sud
North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea, Seoul says
Un diplomat nord-coreean de rang înalt la post în Cuba a dezertat în Coreea de Sud - presă - Economica.net
North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says
North Korea diplomat flees to South in highest ranking envoy defection since 2016 - report
Latest News
13:34
South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to demarcate the border and prevent accidental clashes
13:26
Poland estimates the cost of a U.S. military base at over 3.8 billion euros and is preparing four possible locations
13:24
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the appearance of a photograph showing a 13-year-old student holding a sharp-pointed object in a classroom in Timișoara
13:23
The Museum of Modern Art in New York, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute, is organizing a major Brâncuși retrospective featuring rare works from his Paris studio
See more news
NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS
.webp)
.webp)
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
