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India Appoints New Ambassador, Reopens Diplomatic Ties with North Korea

6/17/2025

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India has reestablished its diplomatic presence in North Korea by appointing Aliawati Longkumer as the new ambassador. This significant move, announced by New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs, ends a nearly four-year hiatus. Longkumer, who has experience as charge d’affaires in Paraguay, is set to navigate this complex relationship.

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India has reestablished its diplomatic presence in North Korea by appointing Aliawati Longkumer as the new ambassador. This significant move, announced by New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs, ends a nearly four-year hiatus. Longkumer, who has experience as charge d’affaires in Paraguay, is set to navigate this complex relationship.