Embassy of North Korea, Islamabad

The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Islamabad is the diplomatic mission of North Korea to Pakistan. As of 2018, Kim Thae Sop is the Ambassador to Pakistan.[1] North Korea also maintains a Consulate-General in Karachi, Pakistan.

Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Islamabad
LocationIslamabad
Address200-A Street 50, Islamabad 44000 Street 50, F-10/4, Islamabad
Coordinates33.68987°N 73.00801°E / 33.68987; 73.00801
AmbassadorKim Thae Sop

History

In October, 2017 about $150,000 worth of alcohol was stolen from the private residence of First Secretary Hyon Ki-yong, which led to speculation that North Korea was using diplomatic access to bootleg alcohol, to send money back to North Korea.[2][3]

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See also


References
  1. "North Korea Founding Day Celebrated". The Nation. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  2. "In Pakistan, North Korean diplomat's alcohol stash raises bootlegging suspicions | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  3. "Are N Korea diplomats bootlegging booze?". BBC News. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
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