Choe Son Hui, long one of Pyongyang's top diplomats in talks with the U.S., has been promoted to the position of first vice foreign minister, North Korea's Rodong Sinmun confirmed on Friday.
Verifying rumors heard by NK News this week from informed sources, news of the promotion did not come in an official announcement.
Choe Son Hui, long one of Pyongyang's top diplomats in talks with the U.S., has been promoted to the position of first vice foreign minister, North Korea's Rodong Sinmun confirmed on Friday.
Verifying rumors heard by NK News this week from informed sources, news of the promotion did not come in an official announcement.
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