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The British Embassy in North Korea maintains and develops relations between the UK and North Korea.
Foreign Secretary announces 25 new sanctions targeting Putin’s access to foreign military equipment.
List of English speaking medical facilities for British nationals in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Writing in The Sun on Sunday, Foreign Secretary David Cameron outlined how the UK must build up defences, stay close to partners, and reach out to new allies.
Joint statement on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) export and Russia’s procurement of ballistic missiles, and their use against Ukraine.
Dr David Ellis OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Colin Crooks LVO.
Lists of English-speaking lawyers and notaries for British nationals in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launches overnight on 24 July.
The foreign ministers from the G7 countries released a joint communiqué following their April 2023 meeting in Japan.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on North Korea.
The UK has issued a statement in response to Russia using weapons sourced from North Korea against Ukraine.
The new ‘Magnitsky’-style sanctions regime will target those who have been involved in some of the gravest human rights violations and abuses around the world.
The UK, US, Japan and South Korea issued a statement following Russia's negotiation of potential deals with North Korea for munitions to be used against Ukraine.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire welcomes UN Commission spotlight on human rights in DPRK and calls for end to impunity for violators.
The British Ambassador, Mike Gifford, hosted a lunch on 24 September 2013 to mark the departure of the second pair of Chevening scholars from the DPRK to the UK.
UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.
Following the DPRK’s launch of a solid fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday 14 January, an FCDO spokesperson gave a statement.
David Cameron gave a speech at the Matthiae-Mahlzeit dinner in Hamburg with Chancellor Merkel.
Mr Colin Crooks LVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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