Embassy of North Korea, Madrid

The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Madrid is the diplomatic mission of North Korea to Spain. In February 2001 Spain and North Korea established diplomatic relations. In 2003, plans to open a diplomatic mission were halted due to North Korea's withdrawal from Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty.[1] On 1 October 2013, Kim Hyok-chol became the first DPRK ambassador in Spain when his country opened its new embassy in Madrid. In September 2017 he was expelled as a persona non grata after a North Korean nuclear weapon's test on 3 September 2017.[2] As of 2019, Yun Suk So remains the highest ranking diplomatic official, with the title of Commercial Attaché.[3]

Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Madrid
LocationAravaca, Madrid
Address43 Darío Aparicio, Madrid
Coordinates40.47184°N 3.77310°W / 40.47184; -3.77310
Chargé d'affairesYun Suk So


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References

  1. "North Korea: Northeast Asia's New Tourism Hub?". 38 North. 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  2. Holloway, Henry (2017-09-18). "North Korean ambassador EXPELLED as nuclear threat from Kim looms". Dailystar.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  3. Andrew Salmon (2019-03-27). "Group says it did North Korean embassy raid". Asia Times. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
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