Nigeria is set to reopen its embassy in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, following its closure in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Gatekeepers News reports that Nigeria’s charge d’affaires to North Korea, Patrick Imologhome disclosed this during a meeting with Aleksandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to North Korea.
According to a statement released from the Russian embassy on Wednesday, December 11, 2024; both envoys had a thorough exchange of views on current issues relating to the Korean Peninsula.
The statement added that Matsegora also “expressed sincere wishes for the successful implementation of plans to restore the Nigerian diplomatic mission.”
“Matsegora assured that he is ready to provide full support and assistance for the productive functioning of the diplomatic corps of the DPRK, which, despite its small number, is distinguished by its cohesion and friendly attitude of diplomats from different countries towards each other to a friend.”
Recall that North Korea shut down its border in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing foreign diplomats and international organisations to leave the country. The country began reopening its border in August 2023.
